Senior Manager Operations Accounting

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

UCLA Facilities Management is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations Accounting to join the Finance department. You will guide accounting and financial operations, reinforcing internal controls and delivering strategic insights to senior leadership.

This role requires advanced accounting expertise, leadership, and the ability to manage complex budgets, reporting, and fund accounting across facilities operations in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

Proven expertise in strategic leadership and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
Advanced HR management including feedback, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
In-depth knowledge of accounting theories, practices, and robust financial controls.
Strong analytical skills to evaluate budgets, diagnose issues, and report trends.
Proficient use of software tools and complex spreadsheets for data-driven decisions.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize competing demands.
Excellent executive-level communication to distill data into clear recommendations.
Advanced accounting and statistical expertise for budgeting and forecasting.
Knowledge of fund accounting principles for compliance and reporting.
Familiarity with Facilities Management funding sources and restrictions.
Strong task and project management to lead initiatives end-to-end.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting/finance/business (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Lead strategic financial operations and internal controls for Facilities Management.
Provide mentorship and build a high-performing accounting team.
Develop detailed financial reports identifying trends and opportunities.
Oversee budget monitoring, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Manage fund accounting and GL system usage for accuracy.
Communicate findings to senior leadership with clarity and diplomacy.

Skills

Strategic leadership

HR management

Accounting theory

Data analysis

Spreadsheet design

Deadline management

Executive communication

Advanced accounting

Fund accounting

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

General Ledger System

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Budgeting software

Job description

Department Summary

The Finance department supports Facilities Management and works in consultation with the Associate Vice Chancellor and Directors heading up each operating unit to monitor finances, control deviations, anticipate financial trends and initiate proactive responses. Finance has responsibility for overseeing over $340 million of expenditures. The annual fiscal responsibility includes facilities management, energy services, AVC office, space and other funds, with a division FTE of approximately 1,000. The department has responsibility for providing accounting and finance services to the employees of Facilities Management. The department is the primary financial liaison with the Administrative Vice Chancellor's office and the Academic Planning and Budget office.

Position Summary

UCLA Facilities Management is looking for a Senior Manager, Operations Accounting! As a member of the Finance department, this position is an integral part of our financial operations. Your strategic background and experience in accounting and finance is needed on our team.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

1. Proven expertise in strategic leadership, team supervision, and fostering collaboration, with a demonstrated ability to drive consensus across diverse stakeholders to achieve organizational goals in complex, dynamic environments. (Required)
2. Advanced proficiency in human resource management principles, including delivering constructive feedback, providing mentorship and counseling, resolving complex employee relations issues, and conducting comprehensive performance evaluations to optimize team performance. (Required)
3. In-depth knowledge of accounting theories, principles, and practices, with specialized expertise in ensuring accuracy, and implementing robust financial controls. (Required)
4. Advanced analytical skills in evaluating budgetary and expense data, diagnosing multifaceted problems, and developing sophisticated practices and procedures, coupled with the ability to produce detailed, actionable reports that identify trends, propose innovative solutions, and address underlying issues. (Required)
5. Expertise in leveraging software tools, including the design and optimization of complex spreadsheets for data-driven comparative analysis to streamline processes and enhance decision-making. (Required)
6. Exceptional ability to thrive under tight deadlines, adeptly prioritizing competing demands and delivering high-quality outcomes in high-pressure, multifaceted scenarios with strategic implications. (Required)
7. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, encompassing the ability to craft persuasive, grammatically correct executive-level reports that distill complex data into clear recommendations, deliver precise and articulate oral communication in one-on-one settings to extract key information, explain intricate policies, and sway stakeholders toward strategic decisions, and employ diplomatic finesse to foster collaboration with senior leadership, staff, and external partners across all organizational levels to align efforts and accomplish shared goals. (Required)
8.Advanced accounting and statistical expertise, including calculating intricate ratios, rates, and percentages, and conducting sophisticated analyses to support budgeting and forecasting, paired with comprehensive knowledge of fund accounting principles for compliance, transparency, and accurate financial reporting. (Required)
9. Extensive knowledge of the University General Ledger system, with the ability to navigate, analyze, and optimize its use to support institutional financial operations and reporting. (Preferred)
10. Specialized understanding of Facilities Management funding sources, including their restrictions, compliance requirements, and recordkeeping obligations, enabling strategic resource utilization and oversight. (Required)
11. Strategic task and project management proficiency, prioritizing and executing assignments with precision, independently overseeing high-impact projects from inception to completion, and consistently meeting deadlines while aligning with organizational priorities and maintaining exceptional accuracy. (Required)
12. Advanced academic credentials, such as a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or business administration (or equivalent experience), supporting a strong foundation in financial and operational expertise. (Required)