Junior Fund Manager - OBGYN / Urology

Description We are seeking a full time Junior Fund Manager for the integrated OBGYN & Urology Clinical Trials finance team. Under the direct supervision of the CFO and CT Finance Supervisor, you will assist the Clinical Trials Finance team with financial data management, including negotiating budgets, invoicing sponsors and reconciling research patient billing. . Under the guidance of the CFO and CT Finance Supervisor, you will distribute information in monthly and quarterly report cycles. You will also work with the clinical research administrative team as financial lead and support for all matters related to clinical research portfolio.
Salary range: $22.03-$43.68 Hourly

Qualifications * Graduation from college with a major in business administration, economics, statistics, political science, educational administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to extramural funding.
* Demonstrated knowledge of University-based research administration policies and procedures governing pre-award administration, proposal development, contracts and grant awards, subcontracts, and other areas relevant to research administration activities.
* Experience of the University online systems including QDB and application for online downloading of expenses to review and generate reports and budgets; OASIS, PAC, PAC/GUI, PAMs, PANs, NPEAR, TOF, and UCLA Financial System).
* Ability to independently perform detailed work with high degree of accuracy as well as analyze fiscal resources, establishes priorities, and makes appropriate recommendations for allocation of funds.
* Skill in analyzing information, problem-solving, budgets, policies and procedures to define problems and/or objectives and formulate logical solutions and conclusions.
* Knowledge of basic math skills; sufficient to calculate percentage, average, etc.
* Demonstrated knowledge of bookkeeping/accounting functions and principals with mathematical skills sufficient to prepare complex calculations and forecasts, to prepare budgets and projections for yearly budgets, and to identify and resolve financial problems.
* Skill in using a personal computer and computer software such as MS Outlook, Excel, Word, MedHub, Bruin Buy and various database programs. Typing skills sufficient to prepare correspondence, grant applications, financial reports, etc. with speed and accuracy.
* Excellent grammar, spelling, syntax skills; ability to proofread very detailed materials accurately and compose correspondence as needed.
* Skill in reading technical documents, such as contract and grants applications, awards synopsis, Federal financial circulars, policy statements, and other materials from University departments and outside funding agencies.
* Working knowledge of academic research values, priorities and expectations, familiarity with University culture, demonstrated ability to understand and apply goals of the Department, PI, grasp sophisticated and/or complex ideas and issues, discern implications of various actions.
* Ability to provide training and review as needed in the areas of University accounting, agency regulations, departmental practices, and technical systems for other dept. staff involved in fund management/contract & grant administration (includes employees at Admin Specialist, Admin. Analyst levels)
* Interpersonal skills to communicate diplomatically and effectively with all levels of faculty, staff and non-University entities.