CGA Experienced Service Team Member

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CGA Experienced Service Team Member

FIN Controllers Office

Full Time

80228BR

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Team Lead, the CGA Service Team Member is responsible for providing customer-oriented, value-added post-award management services to UCSF Principal Investigators research administrators, and university partners through set-up, invoicing, and fiscal management of individual grants and contracts awarded by Federal, State and private sponsors for the support of the San Francisco campus research enterprise.

The CGA Service Team Member applies university policies and office procedures; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate actions;

manages professional relationships with customers, partners, and sponsors; and balances workload to ensure required service levels are achieved, and sponsor deadlines are met.

The CGA Experienced Service Team Member manages an award portfolio with significant complexity to the most complex depending on award volume (scope) a high number of awards with complexity scores of 6 to 15;

or a low to medium number of awards with complexity scores of 16 to 21; or a low number of awards with complexity scores above 21.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF.

For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $81,000 - $121,600 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit : https : / / ucnet.universityofcalifornia.

edu / compensation-and-benefits / index.html

Department Description

The UCSF Controller's Office delivers accounting services and related systems for faculty, staff and students, all University Departments and foreign operations, the Health System, UCSF Foundation, and outside entities who have a business relationship with the University.

The Controller's Office vision is to be a trusted advisor working in partnership with faculty, staff, and students to enhance the financial stewardship of the campus and to uphold the public's trust in the institution and mission of UCSF.

The office uses sophisticated technology to account and report on $5 billion in financial activities.

The Contracts & Grants Accounting (CGA) unit of the Controller's Office supports UCSF research and education by providing collaborative and advisory post-award management and financial oversight of sponsored research and campus-based student loans.

• The CGA unit is responsible for managing award set-up, billing, collections, financial and effort reporting, and closeout of sponsored research contracts and grants;
• monitoring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, or other sponsor regulations and requirements as well as University policies;
• collaborating with principal investigators, research administrators, sponsors, the Office of Sponsored Research (pre-award), and other camps and University departments;

and counseling students with regard to student loans, and collecting repayment on those loans.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in accounting, auditing or other related field
• Ability to manage a significant volume of transactions.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
• This position is remote-based and requires one to work on-site four to six times a year (at the employee's expense) at our Mission Center office, located at 1855 Folsom Street, San Francisco.

Preferred Qualifications

• 0-1 Year of relevant work experience with the University of California (UC); experience with UC pre- or post-award highly preferred 21 credit hours in accounting
• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
• Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques
• Demonstrated competence in Team Building, Conflict Management, and Technology Management

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health.

We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.

Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

006206 RSCH ADM 3

Job Category

Accounting / Finance

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Mission Center Building (SF), San Francisco, CA

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM Pacific Time

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