GEN ACCOUNTANT 4 (General Accountant)

The position plays a financial guidance role interacting with other divisions of A&FS, ANR, campuswide departments and the medical center as well as with other UC campuses and the Office of the President.

Position assists with the day-to-day management of campus-wide financial accounting and reporting, including the Medical Center and Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Monitors efficiency of the unit, and reviews and implements policy and business process improvements.

The operations of Financial Accounting & Reporting division support the entire UCD community including UCD Health Systems in Sacramento, research centers at Bodega Bay and Tulare, the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (“ANR”) field stations located throughout California and the Washington D.C. Center.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Accounting, the incumbent serves as a critical member of General Accounting. The incumbent must understand all of the attributes connected to the Chart of Accounts to ensure proper financial reporting at the local and consolidated UC level; assist in the preparation of components of the UC Davis financial statements, management discussion and analysis and notes including support for the disclosures; provide analytical and functional support for financial statement review , pull data as requested and reconcile to the ledger and financial statements, and special projects as assigned. Incumbent plays a campuswide financial guidance role by offering technical, advisory and interpretive support of accounting policies and procedures; and provides testing support of financial system changes/implementations.

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Mental Demands:  Analytical and Problem Solving - Frequently, Confidentiality - Frequently, Constant Interruptions - Occasionally, Customer Contact - Occasionally, Detailed Work - Frequently, Math - Frequently, Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequently, Reading (documents or instruments) - Frequently, Reasoning - Occasionally, Training - Occasionally, Verbal Communication - Frequently, Written Communication - Frequently
• Visual Acuity Requirements: Close Visual Acuity (e.g., viewing a computer screen; using measurement devices) - Frequently, Distance Visual Acuity - Occasionally, Color Visual Acuity - Occasionally
• Equipment Used to Perform the Duties: Computer and Peripheral Equipment - Frequently

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) ; 7-10 years of experience in accounting;
• Experience using a General Ledger system, preferably Oracle or similar ERP system 
• Experience in leading assigned projects, seeing project through from beginning to end with little or no direction to a successful conclusion ;

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Advanced knowledge in accounting and financial management principles, theory and practice including knowledge ofgenerally accepted accounting principles in Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB) environment 
• Excellent Excel skills, including formatting, Vlookups, Sumifs, and Pivot Tables; 
• Demonstrated professional level of analytical, statistical and mathematical skills to conduct complex financial analyses and summarizing large volumes of data from multiple systems for accurate reporting 
• Proven teamwork skills with the ability to successfully be a member of a multi-functional team and to contribute to moderately complex projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:   

• Experience with college and university accounting, fund accounting principles, audit techniques, and internal control standards in a University of California environment.
• Experience using Oracle Financial products for Higher Education.
• Organizational experience in planning, setting priorities, multi- tasking, and adapting to changing priorities while meeting required deadlines.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Oral and written communication skills to relay complex and sometimes negative information to constituents in a way that facilitates error correction.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we’re solving life’s most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don’t just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan  and strategic vision  for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected . The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. 

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20 . 

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