Senior Manager, Operations Accounting

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Facilities Management seeks a Senior Manager, Operations Accounting to lead strategic accounting and finance operations within the Finance department. You will oversee financial activities, drive process improvements, and ensure robust controls and accurate reporting across a ~ $340 million expenditure portfolio.

Role emphasizes leadership, complex data analysis, and collaboration with senior leaders to support budget planning and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and collaboration across diverse stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Advanced HR management including mentoring, counseling and evaluations.
• Strong accounting theory knowledge with robust controls.
• Analytical skills to evaluate budgets and expenses and report trends.
• Proficient spreadsheet design for data-driven analyses.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with high accuracy.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of university GL and fund accounting for reporting.
• Understanding Facilities Management funding sources and restrictions.
• Strategic task and project management with independent oversight.

Skills

Leadership & collaboration

HR management

Accounting fundamentals

Budget analysis

Advanced spreadsheet skills

Deadline-driven

Executive communication

Finance & statistics

Strategic project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

General Ledger system

Facilities funding knowledge

Job description

UCLA Facilities Management seeks a Senior Manager, Operations Accounting to lead strategic accounting and finance operations within the Finance department. You will oversee financial activities, drive process improvements, and ensure robust controls and accurate reporting across a ~ $340 million expenditure portfolio.

Role emphasizes leadership, complex data analysis, and collaboration with senior leaders to support budget planning and forecasting.