UCLA Health

Senior General Accounting Manager

UCLA Health$108K — $241K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in accounting or financial management
  • Strong knowledge of GASB accounting standards
  • Experience in financial reporting and analysis
  • Proven leadership skills in managing a team
  • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of the General Accounting Department
  • Manage month-end general ledger processes and reconciliations
  • Oversee preparation of monthly financial reporting packages
  • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting guidance
  • Analyze financial variances and support complex transactions
  • Support internal and external audit processes
  • Collaborate on accounting system upgrades and implementations
  • Develop and enforce departmental policies and procedures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work hours and potential for remote work
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Full Job Description
Description

Financial Services

Provide leadership for the daily financial operations of the General Accounting Department and support accurate financial reporting across multiple UCLA Health entities. As the Senior General Accounting Manager, you will oversee general ledger activities, financial reporting, accounting operations, audits, reconciliations, and complex financial projects while leading and developing a team of accounting and financial professionals. This role works closely with hospital departments, campus partners, internal and external stakeholders, and senior leadership to strengthen financial stewardship, resolve accounting issues, and support accurate and compliant financial reporting.

In this role, you will:
• Lead general accounting operations and establish financial objectives that support accurate and complete financial and statistical reporting.
• Manage the general ledger month-end process, including review of journal entries, schedules, analytical reviews, accruals, adjustments, and monthly reconciliations between the Medical Center and University general ledgers.
• Oversee monthly reporting packages, including profit and loss and cash flow reporting, and prepare financial presentations and dashboards for committees and senior and executive leadership.
• Ensure financial reporting aligns with applicable accounting guidance, including GASB 68, GASB 75, GASB 87, GASB 96, and GASB 103, and manage annual fund balance rollforwards and required year-end closing activities.
• Analyze revenue and expense variances, support complex accounting transactions, and respond to financial data requests involving new accounting guidance, agreements, projects, joint ventures, and potential acquisitions or hospital additions.
• Support internal and third-party audits, including financial statement and Uniform Guidance audits, and manage quarterly and annual OSHPD reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders on system implementations, upgrades, integrations, chart of account conversions, and other accounting projects, including project planning, timelines, and user acceptance testing.
• Develop and execute departmental policies and processes, identify solutions to accounting and operational issues, and communicate technical and non-technical information to stakeholders.
• Lead, develop, and retain staff by establishing goals, delegating work, monitoring performance, managing departmental resources and budgets, and promoting collaboration and accountability.

Salary Range:
$108,900 to $241,500 annually

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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