Financial Analyst
Job Summary
The position applies professional financial analysis concepts and organizational policies to resolve a variety of issues of limited to moderate scope, focusing primarily on financial reporting, data integrity, and compliance within a large, multi-site academic health care environment.
This position will serve as a key resource in the preparation and presentation of basic financial and resource reports for internal department constituents, utilizing data extracted directly from specialized institutional systems, including the School of Medicine's PLUS Budgeting tool and MyReports. This position is essential for ensuring the integrity of resource allocations (dollars) against the department's complex funding streams.
This position requires the consistent application of specific University-wide accounting and business policies while executing judgment within defined procedures, including the critical monthly process of General Ledger Verification (GLV) and reconciliation. Contacts are primarily internal to the department, working closely with other analysts and administrative staff to ensure the consistent execution of financial controls in a high-volume environment.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $30.51 - $65.18 (Step Hourly Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care at UCSF provides outstanding patient care, promotes cutting-edge basic and clinical science research, and educates the next generation of health care. providers while focusing on increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organization.
The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care ranks as one of the largest departments in the School of Medicine with an annual budget of $145 million. The two largest components of the annual budget are Professional Fee Income and Extramural Funds, representing 90.4% or $132 million (including ZSFG professional fees and 6.9% or $10.1 million of the annual budget respectively. Currently, the department has over 298 Faculty members, 27 Staff Physicians, 205 Staff Employees, 6 Fellows, 90 Residents, 12 Non-Faculty Academics, 11 postdocs, 68 CRNAs, and 5 Nurse Practitioners at ZSFG.
In addition to the Moffitt-Long Hospital, very active units of the department exist at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (inpatient and outpatient, including a very active trauma service), San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (inpatient and outpatient), Mt. Zion Medical Center (outpatient, including 23-hour stays and the Pain Management Center), Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, the UCSF Orthopedic Institute and the Benioff Children's, Betty Irene Moore Women's and Bakar Cancer (NIH-designated Cancer Center) Hospitals in the Mission Bay neighborhood.
The Department now has essential roles in patient care outside of the operating rooms, with active participation in Ambulatory Care, Acute and Chronic Pain, and in the Preoperative Clinic. Over the department's fifty-plus years of existence, the department has been at the heart of modern anesthesia's explosive growth and to this day, continues to have an enormous impact on surgical practice and the management of pain. The department's research, education, and clinical care quickly earned and have maintained reputations that are equal to or better than any institution in the world. Individual members of our faculty have had a major influence on our specialty both nationally and internationally, including NIH study sections, NIH funding, FDA, and Editorial Boards. Research activities within this department are integrated with and inform clinical practice. For many years, ours has been among the top departments for NIH research funding in anesthesia in the United States.
The Department of Anesthesia provides considerable support and structure for research in general and, for research training programs, highlighted by the innovative Pathway to Scientific Independence (PSI). This program begins at the residency level, incorporating the Research Scholars Track of the Anesthesia Residency, moving through the post-residency NIH-funded T32 training grant and faculty positions with mentored research support, and ultimately achieving extramurally funded, independent researcher status. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a highly decentralized, matrix organization structure, such as a large academic health care/research institution.
- Working knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems.
- Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information to organize, and perform basic financial analysis assignments.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrated ability using spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply specific University-wide accounting and business policies (e.g., UC purchasing policies and guidelines) to ensure transaction compliance and proper internal controls.
- Ability to function as a member of a team.
- Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
- Required functional knowledge of key financial platforms, including BearBuy (procurement), MyExpense (reimbursement), and the General Ledger Verification (GLV) system.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all levels within the unit; excellent service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high volume environment.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Proficiency in using PLUS (School of Medicine Microsoft Access database budget tool) for financial data extraction, forecast updating, and analytical reporting support
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Time Table (Department faculty clinical commitment and academic time tracking management tool) for supporting faculty salary funding calculations and reconciliation.
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 campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Job Code and Payroll Title 004767 FINANCIAL ANL 2 CX Bargaining Unit Teamsters Local 2010 - Clerical and Allied Services Unit (CX) Location San Francisco, CA Campus Parnassus Heights (SF) Additional Shift Details M-F; 8:00-17:00 |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Oct 22, 2025