Analyst, Accounting, Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Rate:
*** but some flex.

Location:

Hybrid. Regularly 3 days onsite at Mission Center Building (MCB) with work from home on other days. Onsite work depends on need, such as more onsite work for training and Oracle system implementation go live.

Period of performance:
Immediate to an estimated 8 months (but duration depends on need, so time can vary).

We are seeking a highly analytical Accounting or Financial Analyst with experience supporting accounts payable functions within a complex, high-volume environment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in accounting or finance, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support process improvements beyond routine transaction processing. This role requires someone who can work independently, understand end-to-end financial processes, and collaborate cross-functionally with finance, procurement, and operational teams.

Experience in hospital or university environments is preferred, along with familiarity with large ERP systems such as Oracle. Candidates should demonstrate stability in their work history, strong problem‑solving skills, and the potential to transition into a long‑term, full‑time role.

We are not looking for candidates primarily focused on transactional AP or with titles such as Accounts Payable Specialist, Clerk, or Processor. Junior level or contract‑heavy backgrounds are not desired. A bachelor’s degree is required.

• Manage high volume of invoices and ensure timely payment.
• Obtain approvals for invoices.
• Check invoices for budget and compliance.
• Process and code invoices and credit memos.
• Research, identify, and resolve complex invoice issues related to electronic invoices and unpaid invoices.
• Assist with managing AP related documents.
• Familiarity with sales and use tax requirements and assessing amount on invoices appropriately.
• Understand and identify transactions subject to 1099 reporting.
• Provide guidance to campus on UC policies in procure‑to‑pay policies.
• Review and approve payment requests according to UC policy and ensure complete and accurate documentation.
• Provide excellent customer service to departmental users and vendors.
• Ensure work queues are managed within Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Create and run departmental reports or operational monitoring, critical daily operation, and ad‑hoc reports for analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in hospital or university environment strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to understand complex processes and work independently.
• Experience beyond basic invoice processing, including reconciliations, reporting, or process improvement.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments.
• Strong communication and ability to partner with internal teams.
• Stable work history with longer tenure, not heavily contract based.
• Potential for conversion to a full‑time employee.
• Proficient in Excel and managing large data sets and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail oriented with good reading comprehension skills.
• Ability to deal with sensitive situations with tact.
• Bright and quick learner.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud (preferred) and GHX (preferred).
• Experience with other large ERP systems acceptable if quick learner.

• Online Accounts Payable system (e.g., Oracle Cloud or other large ERP system).
• GHX and Oracle Cloud system experience required.
• Proficient in Excel and large data sets.

Manager has flexibility with rate and will increase for higher level candidates. Candidates should be able to learn quickly and become proficient in a fast-paced environment.