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UCI Health · 3 months ago

Senior Accountant - Controllers Services - FT Days

Orange, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for all accounting functions, including analyzing and reconciling financial information, preparing GAAP financial reports, and supporting internal and external audits. This role requires collaboration with leaders across the organization and the development of accounting systems, policies, and procedures.

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Responsibilities

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

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

Utilizing analytical skills to interpret, audit and investigate transactions for appropriate accounting and reporting

Collaborate with leaders across the organization as technical knowledge resource and driver of new accounting standard implementation

Provide advice and assistance to UCI Health, UCI Campus and UCOP Leadership

Activities relating to developing, implementing and monitoring accounting systems, policies and procedures

Preparation of journal entries and other accounting records

Qualification

GAAP financial reportingGovernment accounting principlesFinancial statement preparationMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsCustomer service skillsEthical behaviorWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam playerAdaptability

Required

Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and knowledge of statutory filing requirements particularly with the state and the IRS

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 four years of progressive experience in accounting

Maintains a current working knowledge of Federal, State, University and industry regulations and accounting standards

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