Capital Asset Manager - Controller Services - FT Days

$94,400 - $176,800/Yr

University of California - Orange, CA

Full-time - Senior

Orange, CA

Educational Services

About the position

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 Orange, California, along with 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. The Capital Asset Manager position oversees the daily operations of plant accounting and is responsible for significant portions of the balance sheet, including but not limited to fixed assets, long-term debt, other deferred assets and liabilities, and net assets. The incumbent applies rigorous financial analysis to inform operational or strategic decision-making related to Capital Investments. This role involves liaising with various Health System and Campus departments and UCOP, creating the annual Depreciation Expense, Interest Expense, and Capital-Related Cash Flow budgets, preparing financial reports and analyses for property, plant, and equipment, ensuring proper accounting treatment of all PP&E transactions, enforcing necessary controls over all PP&E transactions, and ensuring the proper recording of long-term debt. Additionally, the incumbent coordinates regular debt due diligence activities and works with internal staff and state authorities to obtain and administer grant awards for Health System programs. The position also includes planning, organizing, and directing assigned Property Accounting staff to provide efficient and effective performance, overseeing the maintenance of the detailed asset sub-ledger system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of plant accounting.
• Manage significant portions of the balance sheet, including fixed assets and long-term debt.
• Apply financial analysis to inform decision-making related to Capital Investments.
• Liaise with various Health System and Campus departments and UCOP.
• Create annual budgets for Depreciation Expense, Interest Expense, and Capital-Related Cash Flow.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses for property, plant, and equipment.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment of all PP&E transactions.
• Enforce controls over all PP&E transactions.
• Ensure proper recording of long-term debt and coordinate debt due diligence activities.
• Work with internal staff and state authorities to obtain and administer grant awards for Health System programs.
• Plan, organize, and direct assigned Property Accounting staff to ensure effective performance.
• Oversee the maintenance of the detailed asset sub-ledger system.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of Financial Statements and their impact on property Accounting Activities.
• 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 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting.
• Demonstrated customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of healthcare-related accounting treatments as it relates to plant accounting.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• Ability to write policies and procedures and offer alternatives when needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
• Ability to effectively manage and motivate staff.
• Ability to develop and implement programs and improve organizational performance.

Nice-to-haves

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

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Sick and vacation time
• Access to discounts and perks