Accounting Services Analyst

Who We Are

Founded in 1965,

Founded in 1965,
UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. The Division of Continuing Education is an environment that celebrates diversity of background and experience, and one that leverages the unique talents and strengths of staff to achieve greater employee satisfaction, higher productivity, and innovation.

We strive to be a place where staff feel that they are equitably treated, respected, heard, valued, and enabled to do their best work while contributing to the organization’s mission and vision.

Under the direction of the Chief of Staff, the incumbent is responsible for processing an array of accounting documents in support of DCE’s operations. Reconciles monthly ledgers. Assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal closing processes ensuring compliance with departmental and university policies and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Reviews financial transactions to ensure proper accounting of accounts receivable and accounts payable from an array of sources and for a wide range of uses.

Assists with developing and analyzing DCE’s annual and quarterly budget forecasts. Enters and maintains data in UC Irvine’s central accounting system (Kuali Financial System) DCE’s financial management system (Quick Books). Assists with annual budget preparation including F1, F2, F3 and uses data to identify trends, prepare reports, and projects, revenue and expenses.

• Thorough knowledge of UCI and DCE financial processes, policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems.
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with all Continuing Education and campus department staff & faculty, General Accounting, University Advancement, the Budget Office, etc.
• Demonstrated skill in budget preparation and trend analysis
• Ability to function effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Leadership skills to provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to professional and support staff.
• Knowledge and demonstrated skills in financial analysis and projections and planning and administration of multi-million dollar budgets from multiple funding sources with monthly fluctuations.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and / or equivalent experience / training
• 4-6 years in Progressive experience in accounting and budgeting

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

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