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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Flexible Hybrid
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Posted Date
04/14/2025
Salary Range: $124600 - 289400 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
23933

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Associate Controller for Accounting and Financial Reporting plays a critical leadership role within the DGSOM Financial Affairs team, reporting directly to the DGSOM Controller. They are responsible for maintaining GAAP compliance across all accounting activities, including oversight of the chart of accounts and financial controls. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of DGSOM’s financial data while supporting the effectiveness of accounting procedures and internal controls.

Key responsibilities include managing financial transactions, overseeing the general and subsidiary ledgers, and leading monthly and annual close processes. The Associate Controller prepares and presents GAAP-compliant financial statements and collaborates with DGSOM leadership, department CAOs, and CFOs to maintain the integrity of accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, planning, and risk management. They also lead initiatives delegated by the DGSOM Controller and Associate CFO to improve financial systems and operations.

In addition to directing a team of finance professionals and contract staff, the Associate Controller develops and enhances executive and operational financial reporting tools and dashboards. They analyze financial performance, provide variance insights, and deliver recommendations to guide strategic decision-making. The role also involves collaboration with UCLA Business Financial Services and other campus units to identify and implement process improvements. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, deep expertise in ERP systems, and a successful track record in managing complex financial operations.


Salary Range: $124,600.00 - $289,400.00 Annually

Job Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Business Administration and/or equivalent experience/training
  • Minimum seven (7) plus years of experience in accounting and general ledger/corporate accounting at a large and complex organization.
  • Five (5) plus years of experience in managing accountants and the accounting and finance process in a large, complex organization.
  • Strong command of GAAP, including FASB and/or GASB.
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to synthesize large amounts of information.
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations.
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality and accuracy; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; and monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
  • Demonstrated experience as an effective team leader.
  • Strong analyst skills and the ability to synthesize comples and diverse information.
  • Experience in modern Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) such as Oracle, Workday, SageSAP and/or PeopleSoft.
  • Supports the Cultural North Star principles through demonstrated behaviors and interactions.

Preferred:
  • Public accounting firm experience auditing higher education instituions and/or nonprofit entities.
  • Strong accounting experience in higher education or a comparable non-profit fund accounting environment (highly preferred).
  • Experience in post award compliance and accounting and strong knowledge of federal Uniform Guidance.
  • Demonstrated high-level of ethics, integrity, discretion, and confidentiality and appreciates the standards representing a professional accountant. CPA license is preferred.


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.