UCLA Health

Director of Finance (Psychiatry & Bio-behavioral Sciences)

UCLA Health • $108K — $241K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Economics, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience, including staff supervision
  • Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic decision support
  • Experience managing complex budgets in healthcare, higher education, research, or similarly complex environments
  • Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial compliance, and audit principles
  • Advanced proficiency with financial systems, Microsoft Excel, and reporting and analytics tools
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic financial planning, forecasting, and budget development
  • Provide financial analysis and recommendations to department leadership
  • Oversee departmental operating, clinical, academic, gift, and endowment budgets
  • Develop financial models, reports, and dashboards
  • Ensure compliance with University policies and financial regulations
  • Lead and mentor finance staff

Benefits

  • Indefinite employment duration
  • Monday-Friday work schedule from 8am-5pm
  • Opportunity to work in a prestigious academic environment
  • Potential for professional development and growth
  • Engagement with a diverse and dynamic team
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

10/02/2026

Salary Range: $108900.00 - 241500.00 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33374

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead strategic financial planning, forecasting, and budget development
  • Provide financial analysis and recommendations to department leadership
  • Oversee departmental operating, clinical, academic, gift, and endowment budgets
  • Develop financial models, reports, and dashboards
  • Ensure compliance with University policies and financial regulations
  • Lead and mentor finance staff

Salary range: $108,900/yr - $241,500/yr

Job Qualifications

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Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Economics, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 8 years of progressively responsibility financial leadership experience, including staff supervision
  • Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic decision support
  • Experience managing complex budgets in healthcare, higher education, research, or similarly complex environments
  • Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial compliance, and audit principles
  • Advanced proficiency with financial systems, Microsoft Excel, and reporting and analytics tools
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills

Preferred:
  • Master's degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or related field)
  • CPA or other relevant financial certification
  • Experience supporting academic medicine, faculty practice plans, or integrated health systems
  • Experience within the UC system
  • Knowledge of faculty compensation models, clinical funds flow, and mission-based budgeting


About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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