General Accounting Manager

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

3d•$180,000 - $190,000

About The Position

This role involves accounting functions such as analyzing, monitoring, preparing, and reconciling financial information to reflect the condition of the organization and provide financial and other statistical data to control operations. It may also involve the preparation of financial reports to meet internal and external reporting requirements. Activities may include developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting systems, policies, and procedures. The UCSF Controller’s organization delivers full accounting services and related systems for faculty, staff, and students, UCSF Foundation, all University departments, and any outside entities with a business relationship with the University. Services provided include General Ledger, Capital and Cash Accounting, Payroll, Student Loan Billing and Collections, Sponsored Research Accounting, and a Customer Service Center. The office utilizes sophisticated technology to account for and report on UCSF financial activity. A firm understanding of accounting systems in a large and complex environment is expected. The General Accounting unit is a major unit of the Controller’s office, responsible for reporting UCSF consolidated financial results, including Campus and UCSF Health, to the UC Office of the President. They are responsible for key internal controls, reporting and presenting consolidated financial results to UCSF leadership, including analysis and explanation of results and variances to trend and/or plan. This responsibility includes the entire fiscal year-end close process, meeting UCOP financial reporting deadlines, and leading the external audit engagement. Additionally, this unit participates in the development, implementation, and training for new systems or processes, and provides customer support to the UCSF community who utilize our services and systems, including PeopleSoft General Ledger and interpretation of UC policies, procedures, and acceptable accounting practices.

Requirements

Firm understanding of accounting systems in a large and complex environment.
Experience with PeopleSoft General Ledger.
Knowledge of UC policies, procedures, and acceptable accounting practices.

Responsibilities

Analyzing, monitoring, preparing, and reconciling financial information.
Preparing financial reports for internal and external reporting requirements.
Developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting systems, policies, and procedures.
Reporting UCSF consolidated financial results to the UC Office of the President.
Maintaining key internal controls.
Reporting and presenting consolidated financial results to UCSF leadership.
Analyzing and explaining financial results and variances.
Managing the fiscal year-end close process.
Leading the external audit engagement.
Participating in the development, implementation, and training for new systems or processes.
Providing customer support to the UCSF community regarding accounting services and systems.