Financial Services Analyst 2 - Davis, CA, Job ID 79785

Position Summary:

The analyst will be part of several teams supporting the units within ANR. The position requires detailed knowledge and understanding of UC and ANR accounting, purchasing, travel, and payroll policies and procedures. Incumbent interacts with all levels of personnel within the Division. Independent judgment is used daily to interpret policy and provide guidance to staff and academics. Work is performed autonomously within a broad scope of responsibility delegated by the Associate Director of the ANR Business Operations Center. Independent troubleshooting, research, and problem-solving is required.

Under general direction, act as the primary point of contact to a group of ANR departments to provide substantive budget/financial administration, analysis and reporting, ledger reconciliation, and account management to the department head and other ANR managers. Use acquired job skills and apply policies and procedures to multifaceted complex assignments/projects/tasks while exercising independent judgment to determine appropriate action.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed. Two positions are available.

The home department for this position is the Business Operations Center. While this position normally is based in Davis CA, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements, for applicants living in the State of California, at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Pay Scale: $25.96/hour to $35.30/hour

Job Posting Close Date: This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 8/5/2025.

Key Responsibilities:

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Working knowledge of financial processes, policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems.
• Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software.
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail, ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, organizational skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment and decision making.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Skills to provide coaching and mentoring to support staff.
• Customer service and communication experience, interacting and communicating clearly, tactfully and effectively in person, by telephone and in writing.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with UC Davis on-line systems including Kuali Financial Systems, FIS Transaction Processing, FIS Decision Support, Payroll/Personnel Systems, UCPath, General Ledger Review, AggieBuy and AggieTravel.
• Working knowledge of University financial and payroll policies and procedures, personnel policies, FLSA provisions and labor contracts as related to payroll and leave activities.
• Experience with UCD and UC ANR payroll/personnel, purchasing, accounts payable transactions, travel and entertainment policies, gifts, income generation and ledger reconciliation.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess valid California Driver's License to drive a County or University vehicle. Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Reimbursement of job-related travel will be reimbursed according to University policies.
• Travel including travel outside normal business hours may be requested.
• Overtime and occasional weekend work as needed, usually on short notice to meet operational needs may be requested.
• Restricted leave during the UC and federal fiscal year periods, early June/mid-July and mid-September/mid- October.
• The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This is a designated position requiring a background check and may require fingerprinting due to the nature of the job responsibilities. UC ANR does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
• As of January 1, 2014, ANR is a smoke- and tobacco-free environment in which smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes), is strictly prohibited.
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
• 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 allegations 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.

a. "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

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