Financial Services Analyst 2

The Lawrence Hall of Science is UC Berkeley’s public science center. Our mission is to inspire and engage through science discovery and learning in ways that advance equity and opportunity. We do this by working with audiences that include learners, who experience our programs and products; educators, who work both in and out of school settings; and partners, who conduct research, build capacity for learning, and transform education systems. Research underlies everything we do, and we design all of our programs and products to have high impact beyond the walls of The Lawrence.

Position Summary

The Financial Services Analyst 2 provides operational and financial transactions and services to The Lawrence’s Programs, Projects, Centers, and Directors Office. This position manages accounts receivables, accounts payable, business operations, purchasing, travel, entertainment, data collection, analysis, reporting, audit review and controls, contracts and grants maintenance, and customer servicing. Additionally, this position serves as Assistant to the Resource Management Group (RMG) Business Operations Manager, providing day-to-day oversight of business operations.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 10/6/2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

Revenue Assistant – 25%

  • Audits and processes deposits for Discovery Store, Visitor Services Desk, and online sales of products and services. Investigate and resolve discrepancies. Process BFS direct journals. Monthly reconciliation of general ledger. Filing and organization of hardcopy and digital files.

Cashiering – 20%

  • Collect, verify, and distribute cash boxes for all cash stations. Performs cash box count out prior to opening. Replenish cash boxes with appropriate amount of change. Coordinate and process change orders as needed. Prepare Loomis bank bag for signout.

BearBuy & BFS – 20%

  • Prepare appropriate purchasing forms, secure approvals for low value purchase requests and initiate creation of requisitions as needed. Assures compliance with applicable UC, State, and Federal policies and procedures and ensure integrity of data posting to the general ledgers. Back-up reconciler for department bluCard holders. Assist with the reconciliation of BB PO’s and bluCard transactions posted to the GL.

Reimbursements – 15%

  • Oversee the preparation of reimbursements utilizing the Travel/Entertainment Reimbursement System for business related expenses. Ensure Financial Analyst and PI/PD or Group Executive Director approvals have been obtained. Provide guidance, advice and respond to questions from The Lawrence projects concerning travel/entertainment policy and procedures and travel and entertainment reimbursements. Facilitate new vendor set up using BFS Supplier Onboarding and vendor updates, as needed.

Accounts Receivable – 10%

  • Input BFS:AR invoices for all LHS departments. Assists monitoring departments with outstanding receivables invoices research, monitoring for escalation, and write-offs. Process interdepartmental and intercampus Orders and Journals for the revenue programs at LHS.

Department Services – 5%

  • Track and distribute centrally provided services, such as gas card. Tracks unit’s gift cards to be distributed to participants. Distributing and maintaining parking passes for workshops and conferences.

Professional Development and Other duties as assigned – 5%

  • Professional Development and Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of cashiering and operation financial processes, policies and procedures and/or the ability to learn.
  • 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 and/or the ability to learn.
  • Skills to provide coaching and mentoring to support staff.

Education / Training

  • Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California’s Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $35.71–$37.91 (steps 1.0 – 4.0).

  • This is a non-exempt, bi-weekly paid position.
  • This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

  • This position is eligible for up to 3 days/week remote work within the United States. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.
  • This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
  • This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Clerical & Allied Services Unit (CX) between the University of California and Teamsters Local 2010. The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/cx/index.html