Senior Accountant - Controllers Services

Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region.

Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and qua ternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center.

UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Incumbent is responsible for all accounting functions such as analyzing, monitoring, problem-solving, preparing and reconciling financial information to reflect the condition of the organization and provide financial and other statistical data to control operations. Responsibility areas encompass the preparation of GAAP financial reports and development of processes with high degree of autonomy to meet internal and external reporting requirements. Acts as professional technical leader with a high degree of expertise in various government accounting principles and will assist in providing support for internal and external audits.

This includes utilizing analytical skills to interpret, audit and investigate transactions for appropriate accounting and reporting. In addition, the individual will collaborate with leaders across the organization as technical knowledge resource and driver of new accounting standard implementation, and provide advice and assistance to UCI Health, UCI Campus and UCOP Leadership. Additional areas include activities relating to developing, implementing and monitoring accounting systems, policies and procedures, and the preparation of journal entries and other accounting records.

• Analyze, monitor, problem-solve and reconcile financial information to support organizational operations.
• Prepare GAAP financial reports and develop autonomous processes to meet reporting requirements.
• Provide support for internal and external audits and advise on accounting standards implementation.
• Collaborate with leaders across the organization as a technical knowledge resource.
• Develop, implement and monitor accounting systems, policies and procedures; prepare journal entries and accounting records.

• Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and knowledge of statutory filing requirements, particularly with the state and the IRS.
• Ability to interpret complex policies and financial standards; analyze complex accounting, financial, and technical data and systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Access).
• Strong customer service skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Minimum four years of progressive experience in accounting.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, University and industry regulations and accounting standards.
• High analytical proficiency, detail-oriented, ethical, team-oriented, and effective written and verbal communication in English.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Working knowledge of UCI’s integrated financial systems and related sub-systems.
• Knowledge of healthcare-related financial systems and/or sub-systems.
• Knowledge of UCI policies and procedures.
• Experience in an academic medical center environment.
• Active CPA license.

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…