Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant
University of California Los Angeles
Budgeted Pay Scale:
Full Salary Range:
USD $64,800.00/Yr. - USD $137,600.00/Yr.
Department Summary
The mission of the UCLA Anderson Business Office is to provide high quality service to our customers through the efficient processing of financial transactions and the timely, accurate, and meaningful reporting of financial information. These services are provided in accordance with University policies and procedures to ensure sound fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance.
Position Summary
Under general supervision of the Accounting and Finance Supervisor: Develop, prepare, and analyze comprehensive and complex financial reports for assigned programmatic, administrative, and operational areas. Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual budget v. actual reports to Anderson Executive Directors, Directors, and Senior Level Management. Analyze current and historical data to produce ad-hoc financial reports for the Finance Manager. Provide overall fund management for assigned fund portfolios by analyzing and reviewing revenue and expenditures. Process financial transactions for the school utilizing the campus approved systems. Communicate concerns and issues to the appropriate Anderson Units and Management and facilitate resolution of outstanding issues. Exercise independent initiative; provide advice on guidelines, fund restrictions, UC policies. Act as liaison between the Anderson School and central campus departments. Assist, train, and guide the Fund Management team on fund usage in accordance with UC Policies and generally accepted accounting principles. Act as back-up to the Fund Management team, as needed.
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
Accounting Three to five years of professional accounting experience or equivalent. Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting principles theory sufficient to make the correct budget and financial journals to achieve desired results. Demonstrated working knowledge of Fund Accounting and ability to review the General Ledger, input documents, and recognize errors. Skill in analyzing accounting systems (departmental or central) and recommending necessary changes to improve processes while maintaining sound accounting practice. Demonstrated competence in accounting and business practices to advise department professionals engaged in self-supporting activities regarding cost-effective management of their financial affairs. (Required)
Analysis Skill in analyzing information, problems, practices, or procedures to: - Identify the problem or objectives. - Identify patterns, tendencies, trends, and relationships. - Formulate logical and objective conclusions. - Recognize alternatives and their implications. (Required)
Demonstrated organizational skills to work independently and to prioritize multiple assignments to complete work in a timely manner amidst frequent interruptions, competing deadlines, and a heavy workload. (Required)
Demonstrated ability to prepare financial reports for a large complex organization in accordance with policies and accounting principles. (Preferred)
Ability to keep abreast of changing external regulations and University policies and procedures regarding accounting treatment and financial and operational policies. (Required)
Creativity and initiative to develop workable solutions to problems when answers are not readily apparent. (Required)
General knowledge of mainframe-based financial computer systems sufficient to understand flows of transaction data and recommend enhancements. (Preferred)
Excellent communications skills to correspond with various levels of university personnel and external groups to convey complex financial information to non-financial types and to deliver oral presentations to groups of various sizes. (Required)
Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. (Required)
Demonstrated working knowledge of COGNOS and other campus reporting tools. (Preferred)
Establish and maintain good relations with Anderson senior management and staff. Maintain an air of approachability and commitment to service. (Required)
Ability to work independently in setting priorities to ensure that reports are accurate and deadlines are met. (Required)
General knowledge of contract and grant administration. (Preferred)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Bachelor's Degree Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Schedule
Standard hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description
https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=TBD_1092
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ucla.edu/careers-home/jobs/3039?lang=en-us
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