Senior Research Accountant

Location:

Remote

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

The Office of Research has primary responsibility for research policy, planning and administration of the UC Santa Cruz Research enterprise. The Office of Research supports the research community through its core units: the Office of Sponsored Projects, Research Development, Office of Research Compliance Administration, Research Financial Services, Extramural Funds Accounting, Innovation and Business Engagement, and the Office of Research Business & Operations.

Under direction of unit leadership, uses advanced skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently monitor, reconcile, and manage extramural funding in compliance with UC, institution, and sponsor policies. Works on awards of diverse scope, which require a thorough understanding and application of complex regulations to minimize risk and ensure compliance. Responsible for sponsored award oversight, policy compliance, billing, financial reporting, and closeout.

Manages high-complexity awards. Works independently to assess complex grant, contract and subcontract transactions where analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. May serve as a technical specialist in a particular area, such as a specific federal agency, type of funding mechanism, or information systems.

Provides guidance to faculty and research staff on standard operating procedures, university and sponsor policies, and processes, and provides decision support analysis, guidance, and reporting to meet sponsored projects requirements and ensure institutional financial oversight. Liaises with divisions and other campus units as needed.

Provides oversight and guidance to ensure allowability and allocability in accordance with funding sources. Supports financial activity for complex awards that may involve multiple investigators and / or multiple subawards. Guides less experienced staff. May review and approve transactions for less experienced staff.

Budgeted Salary: $100,000 - $108,000/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility:
Full benefits

Schedule Information:

Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week Days of the Week:
Mon-Fri Shift Includes:
Day

Employee Classification:
Career appointment

Job End Date:
None

Work Location:

Remote

Union Representation: RP Union

Job Code Classification: 005265 (RSCH ADM 4 RP)

Travel:
Never or Rarely

• 30% - Financial Award Management and Reporting

  Provides oversight for fiscal management of sponsored awards. Authorizes the establishment of fund accounts, including relevant activity codes, and coordinates approval with other authorized campus partners. Monitors and provides oversight to complex projects to ensure project expenses are in alignment with approved budgets, sponsor requirements, appropriate rates, and campus financial system records. Independently gathers information as needed to perform financial analysis.
  
  Provides guidance for…