Job Details

Financial Analyst

University of California Santa Barbara

Job Posting Details

Payroll Title: Financial Services Analyst 2 CX

Job Code: 004754

Job Open Date: 5/1/25

Application Review Begins: 5/16/25; open until filled

Department Code (Name): HASC (HSSB Administrative Support Center)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 (Non-Represented)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Career)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Pay Rate / Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $28.07-$33.57/hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $28.07-$48.28/hr.

Work Location: 4001 Humanities Social Sciences Building

Working Days and Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)

Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

The HSSB Administrative Support Center (HASC) is a dynamic administrative unit that supports the academic Departments of Classics, East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies, History, and Religious Studies. HASC provides the following for our four academic departments and affiliated centers: undergraduate and graduate advising and program coordination; financial management of operational, programmatic, and research funds; academic recruitment and personnel administration; and technology support.

Benefits of Belonging:

Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Learn more about the benefits of working at UC.

Brief Summary of Job Duties:

As a member of the HSSB Administrative Support Center (HASC), and under general direction of HASC's Academic Personnel & Financial Services Manager, the Financial Analyst administers all financial activities for the Department of Religious Studies. Processes monthly review and reconciliation of ledgers, provides timely reporting, identifies and initiates corrective actions, and ensures compliance with University, Federal, and State accounting policies and procedures on all transactions. In collaboration with management, establishes best-practices for procurement, payroll, record retention, and accounts payable functions. Funds administered include a variety of state operating funds, gifts, endowments, fellowships, and grants. Requires considerable initiative, multi-tasking, communication, attention to detail, and problem solving abilities. Must possess a strong knowledge of UC and departmental policies and procedures as they relate to financial services. Advises faculty on policies and procedures that govern the full-range of accounting processes, gift and award administration, and academic and staff payroll. Processes gifts and monitors endowment accounts. Responsible for assisting faculty with logistical arrangements and all financial aspects of conferences, colloquiums, seminars, and events.

Required Qualifications:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently to perform details and accurate work while meeting critical deadlines.

Must be customer service oriented and able to work with interruptions.

Ability to perform within a diverse work environment.

Strong computer experience using Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in UC accounting and procedures.

Familiarity with UCSB financial systems.

Familiar with UC policies and procedures regarding financial and budgetary transactions.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Satisfactory conviction history background check

UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment



Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

60% Financial Analysis - Provides financial analysis and oversight of operational, programming, gift, endowment, student support, and research funds for the Department of Religious Studies, W. H. Capps Center, Center for Humanities & Social Change, American Indian & Indigenous Collective, and the Catholic Studies Program, as well as several affiliated interdisciplinary programs and initiatives. Possesses in-depth knowledge of all 160 accounts administered for the department. Monitors all financial expenses; processes monthly review, posting and reconciliation of the departmental ledger; provides timely reporting; identifies and initiates corrective actions on a monthly basis; and ensures compliance with University, Federal, and State accounting policies and procedures on all transactions. Provides monthly reporting on all financial accounts to the manager, director, chair, center directors, endowed chairs, and faculty. In collaboration with management, establishes best-practices for procurement, payroll, record retention, and accounts payable functions. Uses financial tracking systems (GUS/ Excel) to monitor budgets and avoid overdrafts. Researches and resolves discrepancies on accounts. Coordinates and tracks financial support of start-up, retention, conference, and research funds for faculty. Provides budget updates to faculty when requested. Ensures funds are allocated correctly, monitors expenditures, manages documentation, and notifies all parties when funds are expended. Works closely with other campus units on jointly-sponsored events, and provides budget updates and expense reports as requested. Provides timely close-out reports for all conferences. Works with the manager on carry-forward requests, ensuring sufficient documentation is on file for all requests. Prepares year-end closing of all projects in the shadow system, and sets up new projects each fiscal year. Uses analysis of historical expenses and projected expenses to set-up annual budgets and advise faculty and management of spending patterns. Makes adjustments to budgets as the need arises. Processes all accounting forms for miscellaneous and entertainment disbursements, travel vouchers and advances, transfer of expenses and funds, and transfer of payroll expenses. Stays up-to-date on accounts payable policies and practices, and advises faculty and staff as requirements change. Ensures departmental projects are properly linked in the GMC. Serves as department liaison to the Division of Humanities & Fine Arts, Office of Research, ISBER, the Academic Senate Committee on Research, the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, the UCSB Foundation and other campus units as necessary. Ensures the department is audit ready at all times. Works with the HASC financial group on complex matters and serves as a back up to other staff as needed in supporting all departmental fiscal activity. Assists with special projects and assignments as needed.

20% Gift & Award Administration - Manages all activity on gift and endowment funds totaling 5.4M. Provides budgetary analysis of gift funds for short- and long-term planning. Duties include tracking expenditures, re-allocating funds between subs per appropriate guidelines, and advising faculty on the appropriateness of expenditures. Taking into account each fund's annual payouts, works directly with the fund administrator on establishing budgets each fiscal year. Ensures that all transactions meet campus and UC guidelines, and adhere to the fund record sheet for each fund. Prepares all forms and secures necessary approvals for financial transactions. Prepares UDEV's for new gifts as they're received. Creates new accounts as needed for new gifts and initiatives. Provides reports to the Office of Development and the UC Foundation as requested. Responsible for the management of all intra- and extramural awards. Tracks expenditures and provides financial status reports on all awards as requested. Advises faculty and graduate students on policies governing campus research grants including Academic Senate grants and Instructional Improvement grants. Ensures compliance with current UC policies and agency requirements on all expenditures. Provides financial data as needed for fellowship, award and research proposals. Submits close-out reports to faculty and campus funding units. Provides additional support to other HASC departments as needed.

10% Payroll Administration - Posts, projects, and reconciles payroll and benefits on all funding sources. Ensures adequate funding is available for all hires, and alerts management and faculty of any budgetary concerns before deficits occur. Serves as the primary payroll preparer for the department's hourly staff. Ensures all employment documents are completed and processed in a timely manner. Tracks employment packets through various stages and ensures employees will be paid on time. Responsible for advising faculty on hiring students, limited, and career employees on research funds, including cost of benefits, vacation and sick leave accrual policy, and separation issues. Monitors the hiring of foreign employees and ensures compliance with visa regulations. Responsible for time reporting, timecard reconciliation, and corrective payroll actions. Acts as liaison with the Financial Aid office for work-study students. Tracks work-study expenditures and individual allocations. Stays current with changes in payroll and work study rules, regulations and processes; attends training sessions and meetings as needed.

10% Purchasing - Serves as primary buyer for the department. Advises academics and staff on all aspects of purchasing policies and requirements. Maintains knowledge of procurement policies and procedures, equipment retirements, sole-source bidding, and indirect purchasing costs related to funding sources. Responsible for verification of available funds. As the primary Flexcard cardholder for the department, initiates department specific purchases directly and ensures they're allocated to the correct funding sources. Follows-up with vendors and BFS when needed. Responsible for on-line entry of purchase requisitions through Gateway, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all data and required approvals. Manages Gateway contracts and purchase orders from initiation through final payment. Quickly addresses any issues that arise in order to keep the process moving. Communicates with impacted parties on the status of Gateway transactions as needed. Ensures all back-up documentation is on file and audit ready at all times. Communicates with vendors on supply and equipment items, annual service agreements, special orders, etc. Acts as departmental liaison with Purchasing, Equipment Management, Business Services, Central Stores, and vendors.



Policy on Vaccination Programs:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.



For more information, please visit:

• UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information
• University of California Policy on Vaccinations https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/

* Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status or other protected status under state or federal law.

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