Description

If you have a passion for making an impact on others'

lives, we invite you to use your unique expertise and dedication to support the

important mission of UCLA Health. You'll play a pivotal role within the

Financial Affairs Team of the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as you

help establish and implement schoolwide accountability systems and internal

controls, as well as oversight, monitoring, and assessment.

You will partner with leadership, department CAOs, and CFOs

to identify and mitigate financial regulatory and compliance risks. Your

primary responsibility will be to ensure that DGSOM maintains robust internal

controls that effectively measure, monitor, and manage risk while ensuring

efficient operations across the school. This will involve overseeing the

creation and upkeep of a strong internal control framework, monitoring control

activities, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring policy adherence and

regulatory compliance. You will:

• Oversee Sales & Service activities, including budget submissions, revisions, rate reviews, and compliance monitoring

• Lead initiatives to uphold the highest standards of financial governance and operational integrity

• Supervise a team of employees and contractors in enhancing and sustaining DGSOM's internal control framework

• Deliver expert guidance to departments during both external and internal reviews/audits

Annual Salary Range: $102,500.00 - $227,700.00

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration or a related field

• Financial background in higher education or similar non-profit fund accounting environment is highly desirable

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to gather and synthesize large amounts of information

• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities

• In-depth understanding of GAAP, GASB, FASB, and GAAS

• Strong commitment to quality and accuracy

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Exceptional ethics, integrity, discretion, and confidentiality

Preferred:

• 'Big Four' or national accounting firm experience

• Seven or more years of experience in accounting, finance, internal audit, or external audit

• Five or more years of experience managing accountants/auditors and internal control processes

• CPA/CIA licensure

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.