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Financial Services
UCLA Health is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, and the financial integrity that supports our mission depends on the people behind the numbers. We are seeking an AP Analyst to join our Medical Center Financial Services team, a detail-oriented financial professional who brings analytical depth and a process improvement mindset to a high-volume, complex accounts payable environment.
In this role, you will support the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of the AP function through independent data analysis, financial reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with Finance, Procurement, Materials Management, and IT to resolve complex invoice issues, strengthen internal controls, and drive continuous improvement across AP operations.
In this role, you will:
- Perform root cause analysis on invoice exceptions and rejected invoice trends to identify patterns, resolve issues, and prevent recurring errors.
- Prepare and analyze monthly AP performance indicators including aged invoices and debit and credit balances and deliver clear financial summaries to leadership and stakeholders.
- Monitor and manage invoice exceptions such as price mismatches, missing purchase orders, missing receipts, and duplications, and coordinate resolution across departments.
- Prepare and post journal entries related to accounts payable activity and perform balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner.
- Support liability tracking, cash flow planning, and audit readiness through recurring and ad hoc financial reporting
- Identify opportunities to streamline AP processes and support the testing, documentation, and implementation of system enhancements.
- Review transactions to ensure compliance with University policies, internal controls, and audit requirements, and escalate identified risks or control gaps as appropriate.
- Document standard operating procedures for assigned AP and reporting activities to support consistency and organizational knowledge.
Salary Range: $70,900 – $145,200 annually
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5 or more years of experience in accounts payable, financial analysis, or data analysis
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable and general ledger processes, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for advanced data analysis; experience with ERP systems such as Workday or similar financial platforms
- Knowledge of internal controls and compliance requirements in a complex financial environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear summaries for diverse stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Preferred
- Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) certification
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Workday in a healthcare or academic medical center setting.
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