University of California – San Francisco Campus and Health Hiring for Contracts & Grants Accounting Project and Data Team, Remote Lead at San Francisco, CA  Full Time

FIN Controllers Office

Full Time

73467BR

Job Summary

In this role you will:

• Perform quality control and approval of all team members’ work;
• Identify and propose business process and system enhancements;
• Interpret policies (e.g., fiscal management, human resources, post-award management);
• Demonstrate expertise in project management, data management, and award management;
• Manage professional relationships with customers, partners, and sponsors;
• Oversee personal and team workloads to ensure office service levels are maintained.

About the team
Our helpful and friendly Project and Data Management team provides customer-oriented, value-added award management services to UCSF Principal Investigators, research administrators, and university partners through project management, reporting, and data management for sponsored research awards.
About the Projects
Projects are focused on business processes and system enhancement.
Business process examples: streamline payment application process; develop the process for CGA to update/maintain the data qualities
System process examples: develop campus-wide dashboard; work with IT to develop and test new financial system functions

We’re committed to growing the capabilities of our people and supporting their development. Whether you’re a long-time employee or it’s your first day on the job, UCSF has resources to help you get started, support your work, develop your skills, and advance your career. We offer a variety of growth opportunities:

• Career advancement paths in Contracts & Grants Accounting, Office of Sponsored Research, and IT;
• Opportunity to work remotely, based on operational needs;
• External training opportunities;
• Exceptional family-friendly benefits in addition to the special intellectual and cultural advantages of being a member of a world-renowned university community;
• Challenging and existing projects;
• Mission-driven work supporting higher education and the research community.

If you are ready to join our community and be a part of this vibrant institution that contributes so much, every day, to people throughout California and around the world, we encourage you to take the first step and apply.

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Department Description

The UCSF Controller’s organization delivers full accounting services and related systems for faculty, staff, and students, UCSF Foundation, all University departments, and any outside entities who have a business relationship with the University. Services provided include General Ledger, Capital and Cash Accounting, Payroll, Student Loan Billing and Collections, and Sponsored Research (Contracts & Grants) Accounting. The Office uses sophisticated technology to account for and report on UCSF’s financial activity.

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 manages award set-up, billing, collections, financial reporting, after-the-fact verification of payroll, and closeout of sponsored research contracts and grants. CGA monitors 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 campus and University departments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Seven (7) or more years of relevant progressive experience including three (3) or more years of experience working in a supervising role in the relevant field.
• Proficiency with SQL query development.
• Advanced competency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in business process improvement, dashboard development, project management, and User Acceptance Testing.
• Strong critical thinking, persuasion/negotiation, mentoring, leadership/management, problem-solving, human resources policies, and procedures relating to management responsibilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Strong attention to detail and quantitative and analytical & statistical skills are essential.
• This position is remote-based and requires one to work on-site four times a year (at the employee’s expense) at our Mission Center office, located at 1855 Folsom Street, San Francisco.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Access database development.
• Relevant work experience with the University of California (UC) pre- or post-award.
• Lean Certification.

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

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

000540 BUS SYS ANL SUPV 2

Job Category

Financial, Supervisory / Management

Bargaining Unit

99 – Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Flexible (combination of onsite and remote work), Hybrid, Mission Center Building (SF)

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8:00 – 5:00