Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
Under the general direction of the Department Chair, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and other departmental leaders-and in coordination with research administrative staff-this role is primarily responsible for overseeing and supervising the department’s pre- and post-award administration for both intra- and extramurally funded research projects supporting departmental Principal Investigators (PIs).
Key responsibilities include managing active clinical finance and post-award fund activities for assigned divisions and PIs, as well as supervising a team of two to three fund managers, including assigning work, providing training, and reviewing performance. The position also involves preparing financial and grant reports, developing and monitoring budgets, and managing salary funding for faculty and staff, including processing entries in UCPath. Additional duties include reviewing and reconciling the general ledger, performing corrections such as salary cost transfers, retros, NPEARs, and TOFs, and serving as a liaison with external departments, funding agencies, and subawardees.
This is a rehire limited appointment role at 43% FTE through 08/16/27.
Salary Range: $99,100.00 – $216,500.00 Annually
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent
experience /
training. - 5+ years of experience in Research
Administration. - Proven experience as an effective team leader and
supervisor, guiding team members to
success. - Expanded knowledge of financial and accounting concepts,
including interpreting financial
statements. - Strengthened interpersonal skills for effective
communication and relationship building - Enhanced ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and
comply with policies and regulations. - Improved analytical skills to analyze financial data and
propose solutions. - Heightened attention to detail in managing complex
administrative and financial tasks. - Advanced proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite
software.
Preferred:
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics, integrity, and
confidentiality in handling sensitive information.