Temporary Financial Analyst

Job #: 89154

Position Base:Oakland

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The University of California Office of the President operates an in-house temporary program called TOPS (Temporary Office of the President Staffing), which seeks skilled administrative professionals. TOPS employees provide temporary assistance to UCOP departments to complete special projects, fill in for employees on vacation or other leave, or provide coverage during open recruitment periods. Hourly rates and duties vary depending on the classification of positions.

Assignments range in length from one month to two years, depending on vacancy/needs. The TOPS program is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable UC experience. We have been very fortunate to have several employees in the TOPS program eventually apply, interview, and get hired into career positions at UCOP!

This is a TEMPORARY position within our Temporary Office of the President Staffing (TOPS) program.

Applies professional concepts to perform basic financial or resource analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and / or resource allocations.

Under general supervision, provides analytical support for simple to moderate budget, financial, or resource analysis projects.

Implements department budget allocations and maintains department chart of accounts, and related business processes.

Gathers and analyzes financial and / or resource data; prepares and summarizes information and / or recommendations.

Ensures that the appropriate internal controls are addressed, maintained and strengthened to protect University resources.

Prepares basic financial and resource reports and / or analysis for internal department constituents. Examples include periodic financial reports, staff / faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, or user fees. Financial and / or resource analysis could include budgetary analysis, financial analysis, forecasts, projections, staff or faculty salary or FTE analysis, student enrollment analysis, recharge or general rate analysis (parking rates, copier rates, capital project rates, student health charges) student fees (self-supporting programs, professional school fees, course material fees, etc.)

contracts and grants analysis, endowment income, fungibility of funds, working capital, depreciation, new building funds, etc.

Applies financial concepts to process, review, and approve financial transactions.

Receives more detailed instructions for new assignments.

Working knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems

Ability to gather reasonable retrievable information to organize and perform basic financial analysis assignments.

Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing clearly and concisely.

Demonstrated ability using spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all levels within the unit; excellent service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high volume environment.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Ability to function as a member of a team.

Intermediate…