Research Administrator II - Semel Institute

The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a full time Research Administrator II to assist the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division withthe
management of pre and post award, and fiscal management of unrestricted funding
sources. In this role you will work independently to ensure timely preparation of research proposals and other funding applications. You will also monitor financial reporting on all funding sources ad special projects as assigned.

Types of duties you will be responsible for are:

• Pre-Award Support Oversight
• Contract & Grant Fund Management
• Financial Reporting
• Accounts Payable & Ledger Reconciliation
• Purchasing & Travel Reimbursements
• Other Duties as Assigned

Pay Range: $34.14 - $52.01 hourly

• Demonstrate skill in financial analysis to monitor and project fiscal performance, to develop and manage complex budgets and to prepare and explain financial reports.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret the funding agency and University policies and procedures and to effectively communicate with ORA and Extramural Fund Management.
• Demonstrate skill in interpreting and explaining terms and conditions of a contract or grant using knowledge of extramural awards for State, Federal, local and private agencies.
• Demonstrate skills in fully utilizing UCLA on-line financial reporting system, BruinBuy, Travel Express, PAC (purchasing and accounts payable) and QDB (query database) to perform financial analysis.
• Demonstrate
  knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their practical
  applications in fund accounting.
• Demonstrate
  knowledge of accounting principles and practices in accrual and deferral,
  responsibility accounting, break-even analysis and work-in-progress.
• Demonstrate
  knowledge of UCLA accounting policies, procedures, ledgers and forms.
• Ability to
  interpret, analyze and evaluate financial information.
• Demonstrate
  skill in processing and preparing UCLA forms including, but not limited
  to, transfer of funds, financial journal, purchase requisition, department
  deposit record, departmental repair authorization, travel expense voucher,
  check request, limited value order and interdepartmental recharge request.
• Audit and
  authorize forms to comply with UCLA policies and procedures including, but
  not limited to, the areas of entertainment, foreign travel per diem,
  purchasing, consultants and memberships.
• Demonstrate
  proficiency using a PC in a Windows and Network environment.
• Demonstrate
  strong skills in using Excel for Windows to create financial worksheets,
  maintain database files, and prepare reports.
• Demonstrate
  skills in using Word for Windows to write correspondence and reports.
• Ability to
  complete special projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to
  gain knowledge of Senior Manager and assume senior responsibilities as
  assigned.
• Strong
  communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain cooperative
  working relationship with RA colleagues, staff, faculty, vendors and other
  campus departments.