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Within the Department of Computer Science, under general direction and supervision, responsible for the fiscal control, accounting and reporting of all levels of contracts and grants awarded and full financial portfolio of Principle Investigators (PI). Works in a highly independent capacity as 1 of 2 financial analysts within the contracts and grants team, dealing with complex proposals and funding sources and serves as compliance officer and resource advisor to the faculty for pre- and post-award processes.Responsible for the management of grants and contracts. Provides effort and cost sharing reporting, salary cost recovery, and analytical financial reports for a large, complex academic department with a variety of state, private and federal projects. Independently gathers, manages, and analyzes financial data from a variety of revenue streams, including state and federal grants, private grants, gifts, and other funding sources.Responsible for budget preparation, review, fiscal analysis, effort reporting, regulatory research compliance oversight, and forecasting of extramural and department budgets. Monitor and maintain departmental, research, and project accounts associated with the annual operating budget. Departmental compliance expert on University policy and procedure for all department and research business processes. Independently serve as liaison and department representative to the Office of Research, Accounting and Financial Services, Business Contracts, and outside agencies including Federal and private sponsoring agencies as well as prime- and sub-contracting agencies. Provide highly complex financial and regulatory administration and analysis of cross- disciplinary extramural and intramural research proposals and awards. Independently develop and manage pre- and post-award processes and analysis for multi-investigator, multi-site, and multi-year research projects. Apply By Date June 4, 2025 at 11:59pm Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position
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Department Overview Computer Science (CS) is a large and complex academic department under the College of Engineering providing administrative and technical support for teaching, research, instruction, and outreach to the faculty and staff, as well as training to students within two undergraduate programs (1250+ majors), a large Graduate Group (250+ majors), and a large cohort of major and non-major students passing through CS courses each year (12,500 students/ 50,000 SCH). The nature of CS's research/discipline is diverse and allows for the opportunity for collaboration across the campus, International Labs, and across the world. CS currently has 39 faculty and is expecting continued growth in the next several years. We employ temporary instructors throughout the year as well. We also employ TAs, GSRs, Readers, and Academic Federation titles. HR/Payroll issues are facilitated through the Campus Academic Unit Shared Service Center. Purchasing and Accounts Payable responsibilities are facilitated through the College of Engineering Purchasing Shared Service Unit. Department expenditures are~$20M annually. PLEASE NOTE: THE ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT IS RECRUITING FOR ONE RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR POSITION AT THE Research Administrator (RSCH ADM 2 CX) OR Research Administrator (RSCH ADM 3) LEVEL BASED ON EXPERIENCE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, SUBMIT A SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR EACH POSITION. IF YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN THE RSCH ADM 2 CX - APPLY TO JO# 78410 BY 6/4/25. POSITION INFORMATION
Benefits Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page. Physical Demands
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Work Environment UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space. Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position
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 Culture of Opportunity and Belonging At UC Davis, we're committed to solving life's most urgent challenges and building a healthier, more resilient world. We believe in growing through every challenge, continually striving to improve, and welcoming new perspectives that strengthen our community. We recognize that a vibrant and innovative organization values both individual strengths and shared purpose. The best ideas often emerge when people with different experiences come together. #CA-JP |