General Accountant 5 - Controllers Services - F/T - Days
About The Position
Position Summary: Incumbent is responsible for all accounting functions such as analyzing, monitoring, problem-solving, preparing and reconciling financial information in the general ledger and sub-ledger systems to reflect the condition of the organization and provide financial and other statistical data to control operations. Acts as professional technical leader with a high degree of expertise in various accounting principles and will assist in providing support for internal and external audits. Collaborates with leaders across the organization as technical knowledge resource and driver of new accounting standard implementations, and provides advice and assistance to UCI Health, UCI Campus and UCOP Leadership. Communicate effectively with OSHPD in reporting timely and accurate financial information. Additional areas include activities relating to developing, implementing and monitoring accounting systems, policies and procedures. Assist with the year-end audits by public accounting firms and third-party auditors.
Requirements
- Thorough understanding of government generally accepted accounting principles (GASB), with emphasis on proprietary funds, and knowledge of statutory accounting principles
- Skill to interpret policies and/or financial standards and procedures that may be complex or incompletely stated.
- Skill in analyzing complex accounting, financial, and/or technical data and systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Access)
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in accounting.
- Maintains a current working knowledge of Federal, State, University and industry regulations and accounting standards
- Knowledge of healthcare-related financial systems and/or related sub-systems
- High analytical proficiency, detail oriented, insightful, intuitive, persistent, makes people feel at ease, team player, adaptive, ethical, confident
- Extensive knowledge of financial statement and accounting report preparation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Demonstrated in-depth financial experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work without guidance, to prioritize a variety of critical responsibilities, to meet multiple conflicting deadlines and to produce quality results.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of accounting education and experience.
- Active CPA license
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of UCI‘s integrated financial systems and related sub-systems
- Knowledge of UCI policies and procedures
- Experience in an academic medical center environment
Responsibilities
- Analyzing, monitoring, problem-solving, preparing and reconciling financial information in the general ledger and sub-ledger systems
- Acts as professional technical leader with a high degree of expertise in various accounting principles and will assist in providing support for internal and external audits.
- Collaborates with leaders across the organization as technical knowledge resource and driver of new accounting standard implementations, and provides advice and assistance to UCI Health, UCI Campus and UCOP Leadership.
- Communicate effectively with OSHPD in reporting timely and accurate financial information.
- Activities relating to developing, implementing and monitoring accounting systems, policies and procedures.
- Assist with the year-end audits by public accounting firms and third-party auditors.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
