Overview
Job ID 37209461
Category Healthcare
Organization School of Medicine
Department SOM Finance and Admin Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $66,879 - $97,760
Date Posted March 11, 2026
Application Deadline Open Until Filled
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
The Financial Services Business Associate provides financial and administrative support to the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine Business Operations department. The position supports the daily financial activities of the School of Medicine by processing and monitoring transactions related to travel and entertainment, purchasing, accounts payable, and other business services functions. The incumbent helps ensure compliance with University financial policies and internal controls while delivering high-quality customer service to faculty, staff, students, and external vendors. This role also serves as a key resource for travel reimbursements and financial processes across the School of Medicine and contributes to the efficient and effective operation of business services. This is a hybrid position, with three days onsite and two days remote.The full salary range for the Financial Services Business Associate is $66,878.64 - $97,760.16 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $66,878.64 - $73,257.48. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements | Degree | Requirement |
|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements | Experience | Requirement |
|---|
| 2 - 4 years of related experience. | Required |
| Experience working in higher education or related enterprise in a Business Office or Business Services capacity. | Preferred |
Special Conditions | Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|
| Must pass a background check. | Required |
| Overtime | Required |
Minimum Requirements | Working knowledge of financial processes, policies and procedures. |
| Strong knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems. |
| Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software. |
| Strong interpersonal skills, analytical skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail, ability to multi-task in a high volume environment, organizational skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment and decision making. |
| Ability to function effectively as a member of a team. |
| Ability to adapt to changing priorities. |
| Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources. |
Preferred Qualifications | Skills to provide coaching and mentoring to support staff. |
| Demonstrated skill in identifying the customer's perspective and maintaining a commitment to excellence in customer services. Ability to build and sustain effective customer service relationships. |
| Ability to utilize online financial systems and applications with workflow capabilities. Advanced skills in Word and Excel, to include the use of pivot tables and intermediate formulas. |
| Knowledge of UC and UCR financial policies, procedures and systems. |
| Working knowledge of general accounting principles. |
| Ability to become a strong member of a collaborative team where building relationships and collaboration are essential to the success of the center. Collaboration strategies fostered by the unit include team contributions, sense of accountability, effective communication, healthy respect for different opinions/ideas and the ability to participate in group decision-making. |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
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 categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
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