Controller

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Description

Controller

Financial Services, UCLA Health

Serve as a key financial executive overseeing enterprise

accounting operations across a complex academic health system. Reporting

directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller leads critical

financial functions supporting a hospital system with over $5B in annual

operations. This role ensures strong internal controls, drives financial

reporting excellence, and partners with executive leadership to support

systemwide financial stewardship and operational performance.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead all hospital system accounting operations including
  
  

General Accounting, Property Accounting, Gift Administration, Payroll, Accounts

Payable, Treasury, and Financial Reporting.

• Direct and develop a large, multi level accounting leadership team while
  
  

fostering accountability, performance excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee the monthly close process, prepare financial statements, and deliver
  
  

detailed variance and trend analysis to executive leadership and governing

boards.

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, healthcare
  
  

regulations, and internal control requirements including safeguarding of assets

and proper segregation of duties.

• Coordinate and lead the annual external audit process, including preparation
  
  

of financial statements and collaboration on the annual community benefit

report.

• Oversee enterprise financial systems, upgrades, integrations, and technology
  
  

enhancements to strengthen reporting accuracy and internal controls.

• Provide strategic financial analysis to senior leadership, including capital
  
  

transaction analysis, bond due diligence coordination, debt reporting, and cash

flow oversight.

• Monitor adherence to GASB fund accounting standards and restricted fund
  
  

Requirements, Including Intercompany Reconciliations And Treasury Oversight.

• Partner with reimbursement leadership on accounts receivable and net revenue
  
  

valuation matters.

• Represent the hospital system in University of California Office of the
  
  

President Controller meetings and systemwide finance committees.

Salary Range

$182,600 to $449,200 annually

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field. Master's
  
  

or advanced degree in Finance or Accounting required.

• Certified Public Accountant certification.
• 7 to 10 years of senior level accounting experience, preferably within
  
  

Academic Medical Centers, Hospital Systems, or healthcare focused accounting

environments.

• 5 or more years of direct management experience leading accounting teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading integrated accounting, reporting, and
  
  

enterprise financial systems.

• Experience coordinating external audits and managing complex capital related
  
  

transactions, debt reporting, and cash flow oversight.

• Strong knowledge of internal financial controls, regulatory compliance, and
  
  

GASB fund accounting standards.

• Advanced financial reporting, variance analysis, and executive presentation
  
  

skills.

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high performing management teams while
  
  

driving operational improvement.

senior leadership and collaborate with

clinical, operational, and university stakeholders.

Preferred

• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare reimbursement,
  
  

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development reporting requirements, and

healthcare regulatory environments.

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

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