Accounts Payable Manager

Salary or Pay Range: $85,500.00 - $ (Department budgeted salary range: $85,500 - $121,400/yr. Commensurate with experience.)

Under the general direction of the CAHFS Administration Officer, oversees all CAHFS business operations & related policies & procedures for purchasing, accounts payable, and travel/entertainment activity at 4 locations statewide with 200 employees and a $40M annual budget. As needed, recommends changes to department policies and practices in the area of accounts payable, purchasing, and travel/entertainment. Serves as technical lead and subject matter expert in assigned areas and as the CAHFS Fiscal Officer.

Responsible for analytical studies on Business Office functions; short- and long-range planning efforts; ensuring productivity/performance measures are met; and establishing, implementing, and documenting system-wide operating procedures for financial functions.

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing complex business services including accounts payable, travel, entertainment, contracts, and/or procurement, and reviewing transactions for completeness and policy compliance.
• Experience performing fiscal close activities, account management/reconciliation, general ledger review, and managing multiple fund sources (federal, state, private, etc.), and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP/GASB) for budgeting and financial reporting.
• Leadership and supervisory skills to effectively recruit, train, and motivate staff and monitor performance to meet business objectives.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify problems and implement solutions to research, collect, analyze and interpret data from a wide variety of sources and to present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Knowledge and experience to effectively use automated financial accounting/procurement systems (i.e. Aggie Enterprise, Pre-Purchasing, Aggie Expense, etc.) for transactions and data analysis/reporting tools such as Microsoft Excel/Tableau to produce financial reports.
• Interpersonal and communication skills (in person, writing, and telephone) to effectively communicate and work closely with a diverse group including faculty, staff, clients, and individuals from other University units and government/outside agencies, to research, secure, and/or provide information and clarify situations, and resolve problems.

• Experience with University systems (Aggie Enterprise, UCPath, Aggie Expense, and Pre-Purchasing), processes, and polices.
• Experience working in a laboratory setting and troubleshooting laboratory needs.
• Experience mapping existing processes and implementing process changes to deliver efficiencies or quality improvement.
• Experience achieving timely progress on multiple simultaneous projects, distributing effort appropriately among projects, meeting deadlines, reporting on progress, and maintaining a high level of productivity.

• 50% - Financial Administration & Management
• 25% - Accounting, Financial Reporting & Special Projects

Special Requirements – Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• The duties or functions of this position include the handling of cash (or cash equivalents)

To view full job description and submit an on-line application visit UC Davis Career Opportunities at

(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).?=324840