Financial Analyst 4

University of California Riverside, United States

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Location: Riverside, CALIFORNIA

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Posted: 24-Dec-25

Location: Riverside, California

Type: Full-time

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Business/Finance

Internal Number: 6820200



Financial Analyst 4
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Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Accounting and Finance
Salary: $93,200 - $174,200
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Peter Atkinson
Application Deadline: January 23, 2026
Position Information:
The Financial Analyst 4 is responsible for providing high level data analysis and reporting for the CNAS Dean's Office. The incumbent is responsible for complex financial forecasting and analytics. The position is also working closely with departments FAOs and FOMs and central campus offices to allocate college resources and to resolve financial issues.
The full salary range for the Financial Analyst 4 is $93,200 - $174,200 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $93,200 - $113,450 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.
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.
Requirements:
Requirements
Educational Requirements

  • Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
  • Required
    Experience Requirements
  • 6 - 10 years of related experience.
  • Required
    Minimum Requirements
  • Ability to identify, collect and analyze information from a variety of sources.
  • Advanced knowledge of finance policies, practices and systems.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills at all levels within the organization; service orientation; advanced critical thinking; attention to detail; ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, effective organizational skills.
  • Ability to function as a member of a team.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
  • Ability to present complex finance related information in a clear and concise manner, both in writing and verbally.
  • In depth ability to use multiple spreadsheet and database software tools to gather information for specialized, complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
    Preferred Qualifications
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
    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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.


    For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview


    Job Description Details:
    Job Description Details
    General Information
    FINANCIAL ANL 4 CX 006347 154 Peter Atkinson Yung Phung
    Department Custom Scope
    The Financial Analyst 4 is responsible for providing high level data analysis and reporting for the CNAS Dean's Office. The incumbent is responsible for complex financial forecasting and analytics. The position is also working closely with departments FAOs and FOMs and central campus offices to allocate college resources and to resolve financial issues.
    Key Responsibilities:
    Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time
  • Performs complex financial and budgetary analysis including forecasting to produce financial reports. Extracts data from multiple sources and systems and produce synthesized reports. Analysis include development of quantitative models, fluctuation/variance analysis, operating models, budget models, impact analysis, and testing data for accuracy and reasonableness. Assembles and analyzes requests for resources including ad-hoc requests for funding. Develops recommendations regarding reasonableness of request, resource availability and effective uses of resources to achieve college goals and objectives. Records approved commitments and manages transfer of funds process. Administers the college's critical financial resources such as temporary teaching/graduate student researchers, faculty start up packages and benefits. Participates in fiscal closing process to ensure processing of year-end financial entries in a timely and accurate manner.
  • 40%
  • Applies advanced professional concepts to perform complex technical analysis to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations.
  • 10%
  • Gathers information, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial and/or resource plans, including annual resource allocation approaches, trended future requirements, operating forecasts, sources and uses, etc. Examples include generating, modifying, and conceiving of new financial or other resource reports, strategic planning and modeling, analyzing and forecasting staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, F&A, initial complement/start-up, gifts, endowments, or user fees, and making recommendations for maximizing financial or other resource outcomes. Responsible for providing analytical support for highly complex budget, financial, and resource projects dealing directly with major department managers and/or outside constituents.
  • 10%
  • Performs complex financial or resource research and studies for both internal department and external constituents. Examples include periodic financial reports, staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, or user fees. Financial and/or resource analysis could include budgetary analysis, financial analysis, forecasts, projections, staff or faculty salary or FTE analysis, student enrollment analysis, recharge or general rate analysis (parking rates, copier rates, capital project rates, student health charges), student fees (self-supporting programs, professional school fees, course material fees, etc.) contracts and grants analysis, endowment income, fungibility of funds, working capital, depreciation, new building funds, etc.
  • 10%
  • Reviews and approves advanced financial transactions. Assists with audits.
  • 10%
  • Coordinates the gathering of budgetary and resource requirements information during planning stages, such as the annual budget process.
  • 5%
  • Trains staff and maintains an effective team environment. Other duties as assigned.
  • 5%
  • Develops and makes recommendations on internal policy/procedural changes that affect functional area.
  • 5%
  • Makes recommendations on maintaining and strengthening internal controls to protect University resources. Performs ledger reconciliations and reviews financial and payroll data for accuracy.
  • 5%
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