Financial Analyst

Job Summary:

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced financial service professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures. Resolves a wide range of issues. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. 

As an experienced Financial Analyst with the Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS), supporting a portfolio of over $90 million in education, operations, programmatic budgets this position provides comprehensive budget, forecasting, financial reporting support, and other system functions. The incumbent independently analyzes complex financial data, monitors program and education accounts, oversees education program financial activities including student fee offsets, tuition payments, instructional payroll coordination, and annual education budget reporting, and develops forecasts, scenario models, and recurring and ad-hoc reports to support leadership decision-making. Applying a strong understanding of financial policies, systems, and internal controls, the role resolves a wide range of financial issues, provides guidance to stakeholders on financial processes, and recommends improvements to ensure fiscal integrity, compliance, and sustainability across programs.

Department Overview:

The Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS) is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world's most vulnerable populations. IGHS is an interdisciplinary educational, service and research organization that harnesses UCSF's scientific strengths to train global health leaders of tomorrow and develop solutions to today's most pressing health challenges. Our faculty, staff and students are on the cutting edge of research, treatment, public health practice and policy development for HIV /AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, immunizations, women's reproductive and children's health, and other conditions that have a devastating impact on vulnerable populations both globally and locally. We work in more than 80 countries and partner with academic centers, international organizations, ministries of health, private industries and others to effectively deliver UCSF's promise of advancing health worldwide. www.globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu 

IGHS supports a diverse portfolio of domestic and international programs, managing sponsored and core-funded initiatives across multiple countries and disciplines. The institute emphasizes operational excellence, fiscal stewardship, and collaborative engagement to ensure sustainable impact in global health research and practice

The Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS) is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world's most vulnerable populations. IGHS is an interdisciplinary educational, service and research organization that harnesses UCSF's scientific strengths to train global health leaders of tomorrow and develop solutions to today's most pressing health challenges. Our faculty, staff and students are on the cutting edge of research, treatment, public health practice and policy development for HIV /AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, immunizations, women's reproductive and children's health, and other conditions that have a devastating impact on vulnerable populations both globally and locally. We work in more than 80 countries and partner with academic centers, international organizations, ministries of health, private industries and others to effectively deliver UCSF's promise of advancing health worldwide. www.globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu 

IGHS supports a diverse portfolio of domestic and international programs, managing sponsored and core-funded initiatives across multiple countries and disciplines. The institute emphasizes operational excellence, fiscal stewardship, and collaborative engagement to ensure sustainable impact in global health research and practice.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Thorough knowledge of financial processes, policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems.
• Strong 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 develop original ideas to solve problems.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and willingness to learn new systems.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Leadership skills to provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to professional and support staff.
• Advanced experience with budget forecasting, projections, and financial modeling

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience preparing financial reports and dashboards for department leadership or senior management and experience with multiple fund types (state, sponsored, gift, federal)
• Strong working knowledge of UCSF financial systems