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Department Summary Los Angeles is a global city renowned for its dynamism, robust economy, rich cultural diversity and spectacular climate. UCLA has been ranked the No. 1 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for five straight years. UCLA Samueli is a tightly-knit community with more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students, nearly 200 full-time faculty members, and is in the midst of its largest growth since the school was founded in 1945. The school is consistently ranked in the top 10 among U.S. public engineering schools and its master?s online program is ranked No. 1 overall by U.S. News & World Report. UCLA Samueli is known as the birthplace of the internet, and where countless other fields took some of their first steps – from artificial intelligence to reverse osmosis, from mobile communications to human prosthetics. UCLA Samueli is deeply committed to diversifying the ranks of its faculty, staff and students, and to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for all its members. Position Summary As Fiscal Manager for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with 50 regular faculty, 9 adjunct and 18 joint appointment, and a non-faculty payroll of approximately 350, including 21 career staff, 1 contract staff, 8 limited contract staff, 20 academic non-faculty, 260 GSRs/TAs/Researchers, 32 Post Docs; annual research funding of $30,000,000 and a department operating budget of excess of $5,000,000 (non-payroll), manage departmental finance, accounting, and contract and grant administration. 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 Demonstrated knowledge of fund accounting systems, Sponsored Research administration, payroll, purchasing, equipment management, and other financial services. (Required) Skill in managing general accounting functions: by preparing, evaluating monitoring, overseeing and reviewing fund allocations and expenditures and reconciling ledgers. (Required) Skill in analyzing, interpreting and communicating Contracts and Grants (C&G)/Accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines and ability to plan and implement operations accordingly. (Required) Ability to conduct long-range Accounting and C&G planning activities. (Required) Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices or procedures to: define problems or objectives, identify relevant concerns or factors, formulate objective conclusions, recognize alternatives and their implications and make recommendations (Required) Excellent computer skills and in-depth knowledge of, and ability to use, Excel and other software on accounting and finance in creating complicated financial statistics, graphs, and charts. (Required) Demonstrated ability to use financial mainframe information systems, including PAC, EDB, PTR and others. (Preferred) Ability to work independently, establish priorities and set goals. Ability to use diplomacy and respect confidentiality in sensitive situations. (Required) Skills in directing and supervising staff by: organizing workflow, establishing operational priorities, delegating responsibilities, training, evaluating performance and creating a team atmosphere. (Required) Effective oral and writing skills in negotiating with agencies and communicating with all levels of personnel in and outside the University. (Required) Ability to make oral presentations and train contract-funded employees: by providing information on automation systems, teaching basic accounting and explaining campus policies and procedures. (Required) Working knowledge of the Graduate Student Research and Professional Research series policies and procedures. (Preferred) 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. Conflict of Interest: The position is subject to the University Conflict of Interest Code required by the Political Reform Act of 1974. The candidate(s) selected will be required to complete financial statements for public record. 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=40050519