Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
Financial Services
Provide management and operational leadership for key accounting functions within the Controller’s Office, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration. As the Assistant Controller, you will support accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and effective financial operations through subordinate managers and cross-functional partnerships. This role collaborates with Finance, operational departments, Information Technology, and University stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, strengthen financial stewardship, improve processes, and support organizational objectives.
In this role, you will:
• Lead General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration functions through subordinate managers to support effective financial operations.
• Direct monthly and year-end close activities and review revenues, expenses, statistical data, financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain effective internal financial controls, including safeguarding assets, segregation of duties, adequate documentation, management review processes, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Develop, implement, and update departmental policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility to strengthen consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate external and internal audit activities, manage audit requests, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Review reconciliation activities involving cash, receivables, payables, fund balances, and other financial transactions to support financial accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with Information Technology and operational stakeholders on accounting, reimbursement, financial reporting systems, system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process redesign efforts.
• Conduct financial analyses, evaluate operational and financial trends, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and provide accounting guidance and recommendations to leadership.
• Direct subordinate managers, establish departmental goals, manage staffing and budgetary resources, support recruitment and succession planning, and promote accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Salary Range:
$167,100 to $403,900 annually
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Public Accountant license is required.
• 10 or more years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting, finance, or healthcare accounting experience.
• 5 or more years of management experience directing accounting or finance functions through managers, supervisors, or professional staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting practices, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial data, identify issues, assess financial risks, and recommend solutions.
• Working knowledge of financial systems, enterprise resource planning systems, general ledger platforms, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives, support change management efforts, and strengthen reporting accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and internal controls.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and build collaborative relationships with leaders, operational departments, and external stakeholders.
Preferred
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Certified Management Accountant certification is preferred.
• Healthcare Financial Management Association certification, such as CRCR, CHFP, or FHFMA, is preferred.
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