Senior General Accounting Manager

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles seeks a Senior General Accounting Manager to lead the daily financial operations of the General Accounting Department and support accurate financial reporting across multiple UCLA Health entities.

As the Senior General Accounting Manager, you will oversee general ledger activities, financial reporting, accounting operations, audits, reconciliations, and complex financial projects while leading and developing a team of accounting professionals.

Qualifications

• Senior General Accounting Manager with leadership of a team
• Experience with general ledger month-end close
• Knowledge of GASB standards is relevant
• Ability to prepare P&L and cash flow reports and dashboards

Responsibilities

• Lead general accounting operations and establish financial objectives for accurate reporting.
• Manage the general ledger month-end process with journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Oversee monthly reporting packages (P&L, cash flow) and prepare presentations for leadership.
• Ensure reporting aligns with GASB standards and perform year-end close activities.
• Analyze variances and support complex accounting transactions and audits.
• Support internal and external audits and OSHPD reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on system implementations and chart of accounts.
• Develop departmental policies, identify solutions, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Lead, develop, and retain staff with clear goals and accountability.

Skills

General accounting

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Job description

Work Location Los Angeles,CA

Job #32919

Work Hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Type 2 – Staff- Career

Duration Indefinite

Salary Range $108900-241500 Annually

Posted Date September 16, 2026

Bargaining Unit 99

Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.

Financial Services

Provide leadership for the daily financial operations of the General Accounting Department and support accurate financial reporting across multiple UCLA Health entities. As the Senior General Accounting Manager, you will oversee general ledger activities, financial reporting, accounting operations, audits, reconciliations, and complex financial projects while leading and developing a team of accounting and financial professionals. This role works closely with hospital departments, campus partners, internal and external stakeholders, and senior leadership to strengthen financial stewardship, resolve accounting issues, and support accurate and compliant financial reporting.

In this role, you will:

• Lead general accounting operations and establish financial objectives that support accurate and complete financial and statistical reporting.
• Manage the general ledger month-end process, including review of journal entries, schedules, analytical reviews, accruals, adjustments, and monthly reconciliations between the Medical Center and University general ledgers.
• Oversee monthly reporting packages, including profit and loss and cash flow reporting, and prepare financial presentations and dashboards for committees and senior and executive leadership.
• Ensure financial reporting aligns with applicable accounting guidance, including GASB 68, GASB 75, GASB 87, GASB 96, and GASB 103, and manage annual fund balance rollforwards and required year-end closing activities.
• Analyze revenue and expense variances, support complex accounting transactions, and respond to financial data requests involving new accounting guidance, agreements, projects, joint ventures, and potential acquisitions or hospital additions.
• Support internal and third-party audits, including financial statement and Uniform Guidance audits, and manage quarterly and annual OSHPD reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders on system implementations, upgrades, integrations, chart of account conversions, and other accounting projects, including project planning, timelines, and user acceptance testing.
• Develop and execute departmental policies and processes, identify solutions to accounting and operational issues, and communicate technical and non-technical information to stakeholders.
• Lead, develop, and retain staff by establishing goals, delegating work, monitoring performance, managing departmental resources and budgets, and promoting collaboration and accountability. Salary Range: $108,900 to $241,500 annually