Financial Analyst

Psych-ZSFG-Admin-General

Full Time

69391BR

Job Summary

The primary goal of the Financial Analyst position is to provide effective and comprehensive fiscal management of all funds within the Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Mental Health Research. The fiscal management functions assigned to the Financial Analyst include budgeting, preparation of monthly reconciliations and projections, preparation of billing invoices and financial status reports, preparation and submission of all other fiscal reports, performing account close-out, adhering to the compliance guidelines, including but not limited to, set forth in OMB Circular A-21 and SAS 115.

The Financial Analyst is responsible for monitoring accuracy of account budget, revenue and cost allocation as well as maintaining gift funds for the department. This person also provides support in submitting HR UCPath funding change entries and assisting with payroll expense transfers(direct-retros) and journals entries. The Financial Analyst will also liaison and coordinate with funding agency to facilitate and troubleshoot any funding and programmatic related matters. Keeps an open communication between Division Administrators, Principal Investigators, Fiscal Operations Manager, and Finance Director.

Department Description

The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center is dedicated to providing culturally competent services to the diverse patient population we serve. Providing a range of clinical services informed by evidence-based practices, the Department of Psychiatry provides care to thousands of patients each year. The department is divided into seven subdivisions; the Divisions of:

• Acute and Emergency Services – includes San Francisco’s only 24/7 dedicated psychiatric emergency room; 44 inpatient psychiatry beds and consultation/liaison services to hospitalized medical and surgical patients
• Alliance Health Project – dedicated to providing HIV prevention services, mental health, and substance abuse services to the city’s LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities
• Behavioral Health and Neuropsychology Services – includes the Neuropsychology Service and the Primary Care Behavioral Health Team
• Citywide Case Management Services – provides assertive case management services to nearly 1,000 of the most seriously mental ill patients in the city, as well as the city’s forensic mental health patients
• Infant, Child and, Adolescent Psychiatry – provides a range of mental health care to children from birth to 24 years of age
• Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine – provides opiate replacement therapies and other services to more than 800 people each day, both on-site and in the community via mobile methadone vans
• Trauma Recovery Services – includes the Child and Adolescent Support Advocacy and Resource Center (CASARC), the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC), the Rape Treatment Center, Survivors International (SI), and the Neurotrauma Outreach Program (NTOP).

Our programs are staffed by UCSF faculty physicians and psychologists who lead multi-disciplinary teams of nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and occupational therapists in providing high quality care of patients and families experiencing acute mental illness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field
• Minimum of three years’ experience in financial management, budget development and/or research contracts and grants administration or equivalent combination of education and experience in a university setting
• Experience in cash handling, journal preparation, processing and justification
• In-depth knowledge of accounting policies and procedures including those related to cost accounting standards, internal controls, OMB Circular A-21, and SAS 115
• Strong working knowledge in finance and fund accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Word, and advanced knowledge in Excel.  Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting
• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions
• Excellent analytical and organization skills
• Ability to work independently with wide variety of people
• Ability to meet deadlines, set priorities and detail-orientated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas
• Demonstrated excellence in reliability and attendance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, healthcare administration or related field
• Prior UCSF or UC experience  
• Prior City and County of San Francisco experience
• Knowledge of UCSF Contracts and Grants, UCSF Accounting/Personnel, or ZSFG Accounting Administration and State of California Board of Control policies & procedures
• Experience in working with My Reports, PeopleSoft or oracle based applications

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.

Job Code and Payroll Title

006206 RSCH ADM 3

Job Category

Financial, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 – Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)

Additional Shift Details

Monday – Friday; 8:30 am – 5:00 pm