The Department of Medicine (DoM)is the largest department within the UCSD School of Medicine (SoM) and is responsible for fulfilling its teaching, research, and clinical missions. DoM employees approximately 600 salaried faculty, nearly 300 academic appointees, and more than 300 residents, fellows, and postdocs, supported by over1,000 staff members.

Under general supervision, the Senior Financial Analyst will provide advanced financial analysis and support to various divisions and units within the Department of Medicine. This role will involve developing and maintaining complex financial models, analyzing financial data, and providing recommendations to management and PIs on financial planning and budgeting. The Senior Financial Analyst will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations related to financial management. Additionally, this role will involve collaborating with other financial analysts and staff to develop and implement financial reporting and analysis tools and providing training and guidance to various levels of personnel.

* Provide financial analysis and support for clinical trials, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

* Collaborate with PIs, division administrators, and other stakeholders to develop and manage clinical trial budgets and other financial plans.

* Analyze and interpret financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

* Develop and maintain complex financial models, spreadsheets, and reports to support clinical trial and other assigned financial operations.

* Ensure compliance with university policies, federal regulations, and sponsor requirements related to clinical trials and financial management.

* Provide training and guidance to junior staff members on financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting for clinical trials.

* Participate in special projects and initiatives related to financial operations, such as process improvements and system implementations.

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Contacts are both internal and external to the department.

• Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems. Knowledge of grants, budgeting and reporting techniques.

• Ability to independently gather required information to organize and perform financial analysis assignments.

• Proven ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely convey technical information, both written and verbal, to a broad audience. Experienced with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experienced in documenting results of reporting procedures, requirements, and reports, in a highly organized fashion both with internal collaborators and external stakeholders with minimal review and oversight.

• Proven ability using spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports. Excellent mathematical skills. Excellent computer skills and working experience with computer software programs such as MS Office.

• Proven interpersonal skills with peers throughout the organization; strong service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail. Proven ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high-volume environment. Ability to interact effectively and tactfully with individuals and groups at varying levels of authority. Experience in academics or industry setting negotiating subjects of legal, analytics, audit, and/or financial significance.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities. Ability to multi-task. Ability to function effectively under pressure and cope with a variety of personalities with limited oversight and supervision. Experience under direction with crisis situations and proven ability to facilitate and resolve interpersonal conflicts.

• Ability to function as a member of a team. Ability to build relationships and mentor junior staff. Acts as a positive and contributing team player with strong professional commitment. Ability to create and maintain a climate of collaboration and trust.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.

• Understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.

• Knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.

• Knowledge of Clinical Trials concepts.

• Experience in leading planning meetings, decision-making and contributing to the development of research funding proposals and research grants.

• Experience with Oracle Financial Cloud, Kuali and/or UC Path.

• Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to contract and grants, and accounting.

• A minimum of two (2+) or more years of financial or clinical research experience.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.

• Adjust work schedule to meet deadlines.