Fund Manager

Reporting to the Senior Fund Manager (SFM) and as part of the Financial Services team, the Fund Manager is a member of a four-person team who manages contract and grants and all other funds in the Department of Economics including the Department's operational funds of approximately $20 million, Summer Session, Gifts and Endowments, and MQE self-supporting program. Primary responsibilities are to consult with SFM, CAO, PIs and Contracts & Grants Office by compiling financial data, researching income and expenses, developing single and multi-year budgets, preparing necessary projections for fiscally sound budget recommendations, and providing contract and grant administration to include pre-proposal through post-award. Knowledge of University and the software for submission and/or monitoring of contract and grant proposals, and systems for processing purchasing and reimbursement requests. Process and maintain current salary and policy data, analyzing payroll expenditures and commitments via UC Path and CDW reports. Actively monitors all research funds to prepare quarterly expenditure reports to PI's, and CAO as applicable, outlining all current income and expenses, providing projections to avoid overdrafts. Works with General Accounting and Extramural Fund Management to provide accurate and timely invoicing of expenses and close out the activity as required. Administer faculty research funds, Academic Senate grants, COR travel grants, Fiat Lux and OID mini grants for approximately 50 faculty members. Incumbent is responsible for monitoring budgets, completing financial and time-effort reports, and using all pertinent databases. Manage accounting processes via purchase orders, special requests, one-time payments, grants, and travel reimbursements. Incumbent will coordinate fiscal close, C-BIG. Additional duties include responsible for providing back-up support for front office, events, and other departmental needs including Summer Institutes. These responsibilities include providing comprehensive, analytic, and administrative support for a broad range of financial functions. Investigate and resolve discrepancies; initiate and process direct retro payroll transfers. The incumbent ensures the accurate and timely processing of payments and other actions to comply with campus policy and federal employment regulations.