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Department Summary The discipline of community health sciences emphasizes that a person?s health isn?t simply about genes or habits, but also depends on where they live, work, and play. Structural issues – such as housing, discrimination, geography, and education – are key social determinants of health. These factors help explain why people who live in affluent communities can live a decade longer than those living in low-income communities. The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health?s Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is ideally positioned for optimal impact in research, training, and practice in these structural issues because of its strong community ties, multidisciplinary teamwork, theory-driven approach, and practical experience. Position Summary The Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Financial Manager to oversee all aspects of accounting and financial management for the departments research awards. Reporting directly to the Department Manager and Chair, the Financial Manager will play a critical leadership role in managing both pre-and post-award processes for intra- and extramurally funded research projects. With over $13 million in annual research resources, the Financial Manager will independently manage complex budgets, reconcile accounts, resolve expenditure issues, and provide analytical financial reports to support Principal Investigators (PIs) in their grant administration and proposal preparation efforts. The ideal candidate will have expert-level knowledge in research funding, strong analytical skills, and experience working in a high-volume academic or research setting. This role is crucial to ensuring the financial health and success of the department’s research programs. Salary & Compensation *UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications Thorough knowledge of University of California accounting procedures and policies; strong mathematical skills to perform complex and broad-ranging fiscal analysis. (Preferred) Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to major federal, state, and private extramural funding agencies (Required) Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment. (Required) Demonstrated skill in analyzing complex financial data to identify/define problems and formulate creative, logical, objective conclusions and solutions. (Required) Strong and demonstrated knowledge of the use of QDB/other on-line data in data assembly, manipulation, and analysis. (Required) Demonstrated ability to understand and apply goals of the Department, PI, grasp sophisticated and/or complex ideas and issues, discern implications of various actions.Demonstrated skill in analyzing information, practices, or procedures to define problem or objective, identify relevant concerns or factors, formulate logical and objective conclusions and recognize alternatives and their implications. (Required) Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas. (Required) Demonstrated ability to develop professional and effective working relationships with staff, faculty, and administration.Ability to train, assign, review work of less experienced administrative staff. (Required) Strong skills in communicating (verbally, electronically, written form) to convey accurate and timely information to individuals at various organizational levels; with great discretion, handle confidential matters with diplomacy. Ability to effectively represent the needs/views of the PI or Department to upper-level campus administration, other University administrators, the public, etc., efficiently. (Required) Demonstrated expertise in Windows environments, Office Professional software (Word, Excel, Access), Word Perfect, Adobe Acrobat, e-mail systems, internet, to manage, access, analyze, manipulate data. (Required) Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference, or hostility.Ability to manage significant volume of transactions and work with frequent interruptions and/or with short timelines for completion of projects; demonstrated ability to prioritize work, reflecting understanding of relative importance of competing assignments in a large and complex environment. Expert time-management and organization skills. (Required) Demonstrated ability to function as a member of a team and provide guidance to less experienced staff.Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction or follow-up required from supervisor (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Bachelor’s Degree In related area and / or equivalent combination of education and experience / training (Required) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Schedule 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=40049922