Assistant Controller

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 404,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead key accounting functions within the Controller’s Office, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration.

You will support accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and effective financial operations through subordinate managers and cross-functional partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA license is required.
• 10+ years of accounting/financial reporting experience.
• 5+ years of management experience directing accounting functions.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and internal controls experience.
• Analytical skills to evaluate financial data and risks.
• Proficiency with ERP and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration through managers.
• Direct monthly and year-end close activities with accurate reporting.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Develop and update policies for responsible areas to improve operations.
• Coordinate audit activities and respond to audit findings.
• Review cash, receivables, payables, and fund balance reconciliations.
• Collaborate with IT and stakeholders on financial systems enhancements.
• Provide financial analysis and guidance to leadership on trends and risks.
• Manage staffing, budgeting, and succession planning within the department.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audit readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

CPA license

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

08/03/2026

Salary Range: $167100 - 403900 Annually

Employment Type

Duration

indefinte

Job #

32164

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Provide management and operational leadership for key accounting functions within the Controller’s Office, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration. As the Assistant Controller, you will support accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and effective financial operations through subordinate managers and cross-functional partnerships. This role collaborates with Finance, operational departments, Information Technology, and University stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, strengthen financial stewardship, improve processes, and support organizational objectives.

In this role, you will:

• Lead General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration functions through subordinate managers to support effective financial operations.
• Direct monthly and year-end close activities and review revenues, expenses, statistical data, financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain effective internal financial controls, including safeguarding assets, segregation of duties, adequate documentation, management review processes, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Develop, implement, and update departmental policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility to strengthen consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate external and internal audit activities, manage audit requests, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Review reconciliation activities involving cash, receivables, payables, fund balances, and other financial transactions to support financial accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with Information Technology and operational stakeholders on accounting, reimbursement, financial reporting systems, system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process redesign efforts.
• Conduct financial analyses, evaluate operational and financial trends, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and provide accounting guidance and recommendations to leadership.
• Direct subordinate managers, establish departmental goals, manage staffing and budgetary resources, support recruitment and succession planning, and promote accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

Salary Range:

Financial Services

Provide management and operational leadership for key accounting functions within the Controller’s Office, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration. As the Assistant Controller, you will support accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and effective financial operations through subordinate managers and cross-functional partnerships. This role collaborates with Finance, operational departments, Information Technology, and University stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, strengthen financial stewardship, improve processes, and support organizational objectives.

In this role, you will:

• Lead General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration functions through subordinate managers to support effective financial operations.
• Direct monthly and year-end close activities and review revenues, expenses, statistical data, financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain effective internal financial controls, including safeguarding assets, segregation of duties, adequate documentation, management review processes, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Develop, implement, and update departmental policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility to strengthen consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate external and internal audit activities, manage audit requests, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Review reconciliation activities involving cash, receivables, payables, fund balances, and other financial transactions to support financial accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with Information Technology and operational stakeholders on accounting, reimbursement, financial reporting systems, system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process redesign efforts.
• Conduct financial analyses, evaluate operational and financial trends, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and provide accounting guidance and recommendations to leadership.
• Direct subordinate managers, establish departmental goals, manage staffing and budgetary resources, support recruitment and succession planning, and promote accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

Salary Range:

$167,100 to $403,900 annually

Job Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Public Accountant license is required.
• 10 or more years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting, finance, or healthcare accounting experience.
• 5 or more years of management experience directing accounting or finance functions through managers, supervisors, or professional staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting practices, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial data, identify issues, assess financial risks, and recommend solutions.
• Working knowledge of financial systems, enterprise resource planning systems, general ledger platforms, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives, support change management efforts, and strengthen reporting accuracy, compliance efficiency, and internal controls.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and build collaborative relationships with leaders, operational departments, and external stakeholders.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Certified Management Accountant certification is preferred.
• Healthcare Financial Management Association certification, such as CRCR, CHFP, or FHFMA, is preferred.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.