Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst 3

Location:

Main Campus – UCR

Schedule:

8 AM – 5 PM

Category:
Accounting and Finance

Full/Part Time:
Full‑time (100 %)

Organization:
College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

Department:
Peter Atkinson

Final date to receive applications:
January 15 , 2026

Position provides administrative and financial support in compliance with federal, state, and campus guidelines for CNAS Dean’s Office. The role offers financial support for ledger reconciliation, payroll reviews and audits, preparation of financial statements and related financial transactions.

Salary Range: $75,900 – $137,300 annually. Expected pay scale: $75,900 – $91,250 annually.

Applicants must have current work authorization. UCR cannot sponsor or take over employment Visa sponsorship for staff.

• Gathers information, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial and/or resource plans, including annual resource allocation approaches, trended future requirements, operating forecasts, sources and uses.
• Provides analytical support for complex budget, financial, or resource analysis projects, extracting data from multiple sources and producing synthesized reports.
• Prepares reviews and/or approves financial transactions, supporting ledger reconciliation, payroll, and related financial transactions such as PCTs, NCTs, FCTs, BEAs.
• Provides department support in business process analysis and design, system or procedure testing and implementation, documentation, security, workflow, and customer feedback.
• Coordinates and implements department budget allocations, maintains department chart of accounts and related business processes.
• Performs complex financial or resource research and studies for internal department constituents.
• Trains staff and fosters an effective team environment.

• Educational Requirements
  Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience Requirements
  4–7 years of related experience.
• Minimum Requirements
  – Proven interpersonal skills with peers throughout the organization; service orientation; critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi‑task in a high‑volume environment; organizational skills.
  – Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  – Ability to independently gather required information, organize, and perform financial analysis assignments.
  – Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems.
  – Ability to present information clearly in writing and verbally.
  – Proven ability to use spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
  – Ability to function as a member of a team.
• Preferred Qualifications
  Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.

In the heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park‑like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities’ air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine’s 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019‑20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility – U.S. News 2020.
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low‑income, first‑generation, and students of color.
• Among top‑tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid – Business Insider 2019.
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR’s Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation – Center for World University Rankings.
• UCR’s distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

UC Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti‑discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit Employee Benefits Overview.

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