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Finance Analyst (Clinical and Research)
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
25 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
23 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Description
Qualifications
** Please note that this position requires being onsite at least 3 days per week.**
The Clinical and Research Financial Analyst uses skills as a seasoned experienced research administrator to independently develop and / or oversee research proposals awards and / or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. Works on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations. Completes and approves transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official. Works on complex proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and / or multiple sub awards. Guides less experienced staff. Central Role (CR): Is eligible for delegated signature authority (may vary by campus).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in related area and three or more years of relevant experience and / or equivalent experience / training
- Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities preferably in a university environment
- Ability to manage significant volume of transactions
- Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting
- Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis fiscal management and financial reports including proficiency inMicrosoft Excel(VLOOKUP pivot tables financial modeling)
- Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas
- Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration
- Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting fiscal and reporting principles
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes procedures and techniques
- Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsorÆs guidelines
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6 years of financial work experience
- BA in Finance Accounting Business or Healthcare Administration
- MBA
- Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research financial conflict of interest biosafety etc.
- Experience with UCSF Financial Systems (UC Path MyExpense MyReports BearBuy)
- Experience with local government sponsors (i.e. SFDPH City/County of San Francisco)
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only camp ... View more
