Accounts Payable Manager; Financial SVC SUPV

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the CAHFS Administration Officer, oversees all CAHFS business operations and related policies and procedures for purchasing, accounts payable, and travel/entertainment activity at 4 locations statewide with 200 employees and a $40M annual budget. Acts as the CAHFS Fiscal Officer, recommends changes to department policies, performs analytical studies on Business Office functions, and establishes system‑wide operating procedures for financial functions.

June 30, 2026

• 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 GAAP/GASB for budgeting and financial reporting.
• Leadership and supervisory skills to recruit, train, and motivate staff and monitor performance to meet business objectives.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify problems and implement solutions, research, collect, analyze, and interpret data from a wide variety of sources, and present information clearly and concisely.
• Knowledge and experience using automated financial accounting/procurement systems (e.g., Aggie Enterprise, Pre‑Purchasing, Aggie Expense) and reporting tools such as Microsoft Excel/Tableau.
• Interpersonal and communication skills (in person, writing, and telephone) to work with faculty, staff, clients, and external agencies, to research, secure, and provide information, and resolve problems.

• Experience with University systems (Aggie Enterprise, UCPath, Aggie Expense, and Pre‑Purchasing) and processes.
• 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, meeting deadlines, reporting on progress, and maintaining high productivity.

• 50% – Financial Administration & Management
• 25% – Accounting, Financial Reporting & Special Projects
• 25% – Supervision & Leadership

CAHFS provides California’s livestock and poultry industries and veterinary practitioners with a full range of diagnostic laboratory services for disease control, health management, and protection from diseases. The department serves as the backbone of the state’s animal disease surveillance program through its four laboratories in Davis, Turlock, Tulare, and San Bernardino, funded by contracts with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and by user fees.

An additional program, the Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, is funded by a contract with the California Horse Racing Board.

• Salary or Pay Range: $85,500.00 – $ (Department budgeted salary range: $85,500 – $121,400/yr. Commensurate with experience.)
• Salary Frequency:
  Annual
• Salary Grade: 23
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  FINANCIAL SVC SUPV 2
• UC Job Code: 004631
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule):
  Mon‑Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Location:
  
  Davis, CA
• Union Representation:
  No
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on‑site

• High quality and low‑cost medical plans to fit family needs.
• UC pays for dental and vision insurance premiums for you and your family.
• Extensive leave benefits including pregnancy, parental, and family medical leave.
• Paid holidays annually as stipulated in UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Paid time off/vacation/sick time as stipulated in UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Continuing education allowance and education reimbursement program as stipulated in UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Access to free…