Post Award Accounting Manager | University of California Riverside - Military Veterans

Post Award Accounting Manager Job ID: Location: Riverside Area Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Category: Accounting and Finance Salary: $90,400 - $169,000 Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%) Organization: Planning Budget & Administration Department: Asirra Suguitan Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Position Information: The full salary range for the Post Award Accounting Manager is $90,400.00 - $169,000.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $125,800 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter and resume with their application. Please be advised that candidates may be required to provide a work/writing sample. Under general direction, the Post Award Accounting Manager is responsible for managing external funding received by the University by providing comprehensive fiscal management, consultative analysis, and programmatic administration of a full range of complex extramural fund sources, to ensure the effective cash management, compliance, and internal controls, in accordance with campus, system-wide, federal and other sponsor policies, and requirements. The position develops financial models, strategies, and recommendations to maximize cash flow and minimize collections. This position also is responsible for the administration of the accounting system projects and receivable modules, and related reporting. As a unit manager and member of the Accounting Management Team, the position is responsible for the implementation of the division's talent and performance management strategy for assigned staff toward meeting established strategic goals and objectives. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. #CB Requirements: Requirements Educational Requirements Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required Master's degree in business administration or related field. Preferred Experience Requirements 8 - 13 years of related experience. Required Experience and advanced knowledge of interpreting and applying fund and cash management principles; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; Governmental Accounting Standards, and Uniform Guidance requirements. Required 5 or more years of advanced financial consulting experience or equivalent. Preferred Previous supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred Certification Requirements CertificationRequirement Professional certification. Preferred Special Conditions Special Occassional travel Required Due to fiscal year end closing, business necessitates that vacation requests for the month of July will not be considered. Required Hired candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment start date. Required Minimum Requirements Broad knowledge of financial transactions and financial systems, as well as related policy, accounting, and regulatory compliance requirements. Strong skills using common desktop/web applications. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels. Broad service orientation skills; proven ability to multi-task effectively in a varied, high volume environment; sound judgment and decision-making skills; and reasoning ability to develop original ideas to solve problems. Broad knowledge of the organization's operational, personnel, and financial transactions and systems . Basic knowledge of industry best practices. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Advanced skill and expertise effectively writing financial reports and summaries. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative, tactful, effective and harmonious working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Extensive knowledge of and experience interpreting and applying contracts and grant terms and conditions, audit standards and federal sponsored projects policy Experience using Oracle Cloud Financials - Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Accounts Receivables modules Additional Information: Additional Information 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 recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud. 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. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview Job Description Details: Job Description Details General Information Job Title ACCOUNTING MGR 1 Job Code 000685 Grade 24 Department Head Asirra Suguitan Supervisor Uzair Shakoor Positions Directly Supervised Job CodeTitleFTE 007709 FINANCIAL ANL 3 1 007735 GEN ACCOUNTANT 3 3 007736 GEN ACCOUNTANT 2 1 Generic Scope Spends the majority of time (50% or more) achieving organizational objectives through the coordinated achievements of subordinate staff. Establishes departmental goals and objectives, functions with autonomy. Manages the accountability and stewardship of human, financial, and often physical resources in compliance with departmental and organizational goals and objectives. Ensures subordinate supervisors and professionals adhere to defined internal controls. Manages systems and procedures to protect departmental assets. Custom Scope Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s). Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends. Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and serious delays in overall schedules. Department Custom Scope Under general direction, the Post Award Accounting Manager is responsible for managing external funding received by the University by providing comprehensive fiscal management, consultative analysis and programmatic administration of a full range of complex extramural fund sources, to ensure the effective cash management, compliance, and internal controls, in accordance with campus, system-wide, federal and other sponsor policies and requirements. The position develops financial models, strategies and recommendations to maximize cash flow and minimize collections. This position also is responsible for the administration of the accounting system projects and receivable modules, and related reporting. As a unit manager and member of the Accounting Management Team, the position is responsible for the implementation of the division's talent and performance management strategy for assigned staff toward meeting established strategic goals and objectives. Key Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time Receives accounting department assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet those goals. In collaboration with senior management, independently designs, develops, and deploys effective fund management strategies and internal controls aimed at mitigating financial risk, by exercising leadership, effective decision making, fiscal oversight, and stewardship of University external funds, in compliance with contract, University, State, and Federal regulations. Key areas of responsibility include implementing best practices to maximize cash in-flows; monitoring analytical and data support services provided to Resource Planning & Budget for the indirect cost rate negotiation process; collaborating with the Office of Research on post award administration issues and unit financial managers on compliance considerations; leading large scale audits and ensuring PBCs are appropriate, organized and compliant; designing and implementing communication plans and strategies to inform and educate customers; evaluating industry trends to identify required modifications to accounting practices. 40% Directs accounting staff to complete assignments using established guidelines, procedures and standards. Ensures compliance with terms and conditions; enables prompt access to award funding, maximizes cash flow; and oversees federal payroll certification systems and processes. Coordinates fiscal closing activities for area of responsibility. 10% Follows established practices and procedures in analyzing situations and assignments. Provides fiscal oversight, management, and stewardship over University gift, endowment, and federal appropriation funds. Represents the UCR Financial Services division at various campus and system-wide meetings. 10% Monitors daily operations of accounting unit. Responsible for the administration of project module (PPM), Accounts Receivable module, and interactions with related modules (e.g. GL (RTR), Budget (EPM), Kuali, etc). 10% Provides immediate supervision and guidance to employees, assigning tasks, checking work and ensuring accounting reporting deadlines are met. Implements the unit's talent and performance management strategy. This includes the recruitment, selection, coaching, training, development, and performance management of assigned staff; developing and monitoring performance management metrics, which align employee performance standards with the department's operating plan, service level agreements, and customer expectations. 10% Uses full knowledge of own area of functional responsibility. Requires close coordination of activities with other BFS units and managers to understand downstream and upstream impacts on operations. 5% Interacts daily with subordinates and/or functional peer groups. 5% Participates in interactions normally to exchange or present accounting information. Participates on system-wide steering committees to facilitate strategic change management and leadership relevant to contract and grant post award management. 5% Establishes and recommends changes to policies which affect the department. Evaluates and revises departmental policies and procedures, to develop streamlined and innovative business processes. 5% To apply, visit https://jobsportal.ucr.edu/jobs/34670405 Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-dafa8c962449f744ad710875ec04eb37