System Director, Financial Reporting and Accounting - Controllers Services - F/T - Days

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center , a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center , high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center , gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center . UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

The System Director, Financial Reporting and Accounting is responsible for the operational leadership, administrative oversight, and systemwide coordination of all external financial reporting, general accounting, accounts payable, payroll, financial planning and forecasting, and statistical gathering and reporting functions across UCI Health. The incumbent is accountable for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial operations and reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, FQHC and hospital reporting requirements, and all applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including GAAP, FASB, HRSA, and OSHPD reporting requirements. This role maintains accountability for the development and maintenance of accounting systems to safeguard UCI Healt assets, ensure accurate financial information, and support the achievement of organizational financial goals across all assigned functions. The System Director provides direct oversight and is responsible for the selection, onboarding, competency validation, performance evaluation, and professional development of all assigned coworkers. This position serves on UCI Health committees and work teams to develop and implement financial policies and procedures, ensures that year-end audits by public accounting firms and third-party auditors are conducted smoothly and in a timely manner, and prepares financial reports for use by executive and senior leadership. This position exercises wide latitude of authority in determining departmental goals and measures to achieve systemwide financial reporting and accounting objectives with limited oversight.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong supervisory skills

• Strong commitment to the values of the organization: Academic Achievement, Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence

• Sound critical thinking skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically to problem solve.

• Six or more years experience supervising hospital general ledger, accounts payable, and payroll

• Minimum 8 years’ experience of progressive management responsibility

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an executive leadership role (Director or higher) in a related setting

• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

• Ability to develop and implement programs and improve organizational performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the finance area of an acute-care facility

• CPA or MBA

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.