Senate and Financial Analyst
Academic Senate
Summary of Job Details
The Senate and Financial Analyst, under the direction of the Executive Director, administers all financial activities for the Academic Senate. Processes monthly review and reconciliation of ledgers, providing timely reporting, identifying, and initiating corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with University, Federal, and State accounting policies and procedures on all transactions. Collaborates with the Director to implement financial systems and procedures; monitors budgets; analyzes spending patterns; prepares cost analyses and projects expenses. In collaboration with management, establishes best practices for procurement, payroll, record retention, and accounts payable functions. Funds administered include state operating funds and grants. Additionally, serves as the advisor to the Council on Research and Instructional Resources and its standing committees. Provides direction, analytical support, and interpretation of policy and procedures for the chair and members of assigned councils and committees; serves as institutional memory; drafts, edits, and independently writes reports, minutes, and correspondence. Manages and coordinates all administrative and financial aspects of the Faculty Research Grants program.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
4-6 years of work experience in higher education.
4-6 years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced analytical/problem solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze and accurately prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.
Ability to operate personal computer with an advanced understanding of application software; ability to learn office and university-specific software and web applications.
Special Conditions of Employment
Satisfactory conviction history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.
Days/Hours: M-F; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
Application review begins 4/1/25
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job #77060