Ophthalmology Finance Lead: Strategy & Budget

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health’s Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology seeks a Department Finance Lead to manage complex financial analysis and department-wide budgeting for clinical programs and services across UCSDHS facilities.

The role oversees faculty compensation, payroll reconciliation, and incentive payments in alignment with compensation plans, while coordinating monthly financial reporting and strategic forecasting.

Qualifications

• Seven years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus three years of related experience/training.
• Thorough knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems.
• Ability to independently gather required information to organize, and perform financial analysis assignments.
• Proven ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Proven ability using spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.
• Proven interpersonal skills with peers throughout the organization; strong service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to function as a member of a team.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to work independently, prioritize workload, handle pressure and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of, and proven experience with, preparing virtual paychecks and incentive and supplemental pay for clinical providers in accordance with the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, Departmental Clinical Compensation Plan and wRVU model.
• Experience in analyzing large quantities of financial, budget and employee data, summarizing and extracting pertinent data, compiling relevant information in a variety of appropriate formats.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute in advisory meetings and help identify solutions to address concerns regarding best practices for managing the clinical enterprise of the Department of Ophthalmology.
• Strong knowledge of, and ability to provide training on, UC policies, procedures, systems; specifically advanced Financial Link skills. Working knowledge of accounting procedures within UC system as well as basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide thorough, creative, and accurate fiscal analysis for Department leadership and stakeholders.
• Oversee faculty compensation, payroll reconciliation, and incentive payments per compensation plans.
• Coordinate department budget allocations and monthly financial reporting across enterprises.
• Supervise and train fiscal staff and oversee preparation of complex financial reports.
• Utilize OFC, Business Analytics Hub, Tableau, EPIC, Excel, and other financial applications for reporting and analysis.
• Deliver timely, accurate results in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Finance analytics

Financial reporting

Oral & written communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

Tableau

EPIC

Excel

Job description

UC San Diego Health’s Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology seeks a Department Finance Lead to manage complex financial analysis and department-wide budgeting for clinical programs and services across UCSDHS facilities.

The role oversees faculty compensation, payroll reconciliation, and incentive payments in alignment with compensation plans, while coordinating monthly financial reporting and strategic forecasting.