Accountant 2

Description Join one of the nation’s most respected academic health systems and contribute your accounting expertise to a team that supports UCLA Health’s mission of excellence in patient care, education, and research. The Accountant 2 provides professional accounting support to the Assistant Director of Accounting within the Faculty Practice Group’s Finance Department. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, performing month-end close activities, and preparing internal and external reports that support operational and strategic decision-making across the organization. Key Responsibilities include: • Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger for the month-end close process • Coordinate with internal departments and external partners to ensure timely and accurate data flow • Assist with monthly financial reporting and annual budget • Support the development of systems and processes to improve accounting accuracy and efficiency • Participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses as assigned Salary Range: $29.17 - $56.37 Hourly Qualifications • A bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration or closely related field or a combination of equivalent education, training and experience • Two years of progressively accounting experience or equivalent is required • Working knowledge of University accounting policies and procedures and ability to read and understand University ledgers is highly preferred • Government accounting experience is preferred • Possess a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles • Working knowledge of fund accounting and healthcare accounting is preferred • Written communication skills to prepare clear and concise correspondence at a level appropriate for the intended audience • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff within the Accounting department, with other office personnel and with outside departments. • Knowledge of management reporting and financial statement preparation. • Skill in keying data into the existing computer system accurately and quickly. • Ability to set and adjust priorities to meet recurring deadlines • Ability to work independently and follow through assignments • Demonstrated skill in financial analysis • Demonstrated ability to reconcile departmental records to system reports • Ability to comply with Departmental Financial Policies and Procedural manual