Position Information

Payroll Title: BLANK AST 3

Job Code: 4722

Job Open Date: 9/23/22

Application Review Begins: 10/10/22; open until filled

Department Code-Name: ICBT - Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies

Percentage of Time: 100%

Collective Bargaining Unit (CBU): CX (Clerical)

Grade Type/Grade: PSS

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Location: BioEngineering Building (UCSB)

Pay Rate/Range: $24.61-$26.32/hr.

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Department Marketing Statement

The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies is a uniquely interdisciplinary, powerful alliance of Academia, Industry and the Government. Led by the University of California Santa Barbara, in collaboration with MIT, Caltech, the Federal Government, and Industry partners, the ICB transforms biological inspiration into technological innovation. Within this context, the financial unit is a fast-paced, dynamic environment that provides a broad set of services. Staff members take pride in providing high-quality service and creating a strong working relationship with our diverse clientele.

Benefits of Belonging

Brief Summary of Job Duties

Responsible for payroll, employment, travel, and related financial actions for the Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies, under supervision of the Personnel Manager. Acts as liaison between campus central administrative offices (including Human Resources, Business and Financial Services, Graduate Division, Office for International Students and Scholars) and ICB personnel. Maintains working knowledge of University payroll policies and procedures and applicable university financial policies. Processes monthly and biweekly payroll transactions, and related leave reporting. Prepares travel, entertainment, and reimbursements. Processes purchasing and equipment requests. Resolves problems with transactions. #LI-KA1

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong administrative, organizational, math, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail and prioritize work to meet deadlines among competing demands with minimal errors.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and other office productivity tools.
• Must be able to act with sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and work well independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of academic, staff, and student employment processes and policies.
• Familiarity with UC collective bargaining agreements.
• Understanding of visa and immigration processes as they pertain to an academic environment.
• Experience with UC and/or UCSB systems such as UCPath, Connexxus, GradPoint, GUS or other shadow financial systems, UCSB Global system, Gateway (Sciquest). Experience with timekeeping systems (e.g., Kronos) and other databases.
• Knowledge of UC fund accounting policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with UCPath (PeopleSoft) or other payroll/personnel/human capital management systems a plus.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory conviction history background check.

• Position is funded by federal contract/sub-contract and requires E-Verify check.

• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.

Special Instructions

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Job Functions/Percentage of Time/Duties

60% Payroll

Responsible for the accurate input of transactions into the campus payroll and personnel systems, and department shadow system. Processes new and continuing appointments for staff, academic, and student employment. Maintains and updates personnel information.

Processes monthly and biweekly payroll transactions, and resolves problems that arise. Reviews timecards and corrects hours worked, holiday pay, and leave takes as needed. Acts as timekeeper for employees who record hours worked and/or leave taken in the online timekeeping system.

Maintains various internal record-keeping systems (e.g., databases, spreadsheets, files) for ICB personnel. Tracks employee appointment, visa, and funding end dates. Alerts the Personnel Manager, Research Administration Analyst, and Principal Investigators (PIs) of approaching end dates. Extends or terminates appointments, as appropriate. Processes employee separations. Coordinates work study requests, including posting positions online and maintaining records of student hours worked. Responsible for graduate student fee remission tracking and data entry.

20% Travel, Entertainment & Reimbursements

Responsible for processing travel requests on ICB internal and extramural awards. Prepares all associated and required forms for domestic and international travel.

Ensures completion of travel vouchers, and that travelers are paid in a timely manner. Enters travel data into departmental financial database. Responsible for data integrity, review of open transactions, and problem-solving.

Processes petty cash, entertainment, membership, and Form 5 reimbursements. Obtains proper backup and checks allowability of expenses on funding source; responsible for ensuring funds are available to be spent prior to processing reimbursements and vouchers. Ensures that appropriate prior approval is received for all entertainment (or retroactive approval) as necessary.

Responsible for processing all cash advances and issuing reimbursement payments to researchers for subject pools. Responsible for the distribution of policies, practices, and procedures to researchers. Provides advice and training sessions when necessary. Checks that appropriate signatures and IRB approvals have been received prior to processing.

Uses a thorough working knowledge of University Policies and Procedures related to accounting, contracts and grants, materiel management, and insurance, as well as state and federal laws governing control of these expenditures.

15% Administrative Support

Acts as "first contact" for visitors to the ICB, directing them to the appropriate contact or desired information. Functions as front office receptionist. Picks up and distributes ICB mail, and fields phone calls to the department general line. Contacts Facilities and/or the Building Manager to arrange for office maintenance needs.

Prepares ICB supply orders, and maintains organization of the ICB supply cabinet. Responsible for submitting purchase requests on behalf of the ICB Directors and others, as assigned by the MSO.

Utilizes the BORIS system to submit work order tickets to Campus Communication Services for issues with the telephone service, and telephone equipment in the ICB Offices.

5% Back-up to Financial & Procurement Assistant

In the absence of the Financial & Procurement Assistant, or as workload requires, assists in the processing of purchase orders, shipping/receiving, and equipment inventory.

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• UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information: https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information
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