Finance & Grant Principal - Pediatrics

Los Angeles, California, Description Under thegeneral direction of the Department Chair, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO),Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and direct supervision of one of our Contract& Grant Supervisors-and in coordination with research administrativestaff-this role is primarily responsible for overseeing and supervising thedepartment’s pre- and post-award administration for both intra- andextramurally funded research projects supporting departmental PrincipalInvestigators (PIs). Key responsibilitiesinclude managing active clinical finance and post-award fund activities forassigned divisions and PIs. The position also involves preparing financial andgrant reports, developing and monitoring budgets, and managing salary fundingfor faculty and staff, including processing entries in UCPath. Additionalduties include reviewing and reconciling the general ledger, performingcorrections such as salary cost transfers, retros, NPEARs, and TOFs, andserving as a liaison with external departments, funding agencies, andsubawardees. Salary Range: $90,720.00- $194,040.00 Qualifications Required: Bachelor’sDegree in Finance or related field, or equivalent experience. 1-3 years ofcomplex research administration. 8 + years ofresearch experience Ability toestablish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships withstudents, staff, faculty, external collaborators, and administration. High SchoolDiploma Ability to workas a member of the team. Advancedability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlineswith frequent interruptions to meet programmatic and financial needs. Meticulousattention to detail in a fast-paced, fluctuating, workload environment. Demonstratedproficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel. Experience willall types of award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, andcooperative agreements. Ability tointerpret policy for others. Advanceknowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures, and techniques Preferred: Exceptionalorganizational skills to create and maintain administrative and financial fileseffectively Strongorganizational skills, ability to prioritize job functions and handle multipletasks with multiple proposal submission systems. Experiencepreparing, managing, and projecting budgets