System Director, Financial Planning and Analysis - Decision Support

System Director, Financial Planning and Analysis - Decision Support

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. It is the only academic health system based in Orange County and includes a 459‑bed acute care hospital, four hospitals and affiliated physicians, and ambulatory centers across the region. The UCI Medical Center is a nationally recognized, 24/7 Level I trauma center and the only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center in Orange County.

UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

Incumbent is responsible for the direction of system‑wide financial planning and analysis (FP&A) across UCI’s academic health system. This includes establishing and directing the rhythm of business across the health system; facilitating development, consolidation, reporting and analysis of the annual operating and capital budgets, cost accounting and service‑line financials; labor benchmarking and productivity; and enabling FP&A data, process and systems.

• Lead system‑wide FP&A strategy and execution.
• Establish and maintain the quarterly rhythm of financial reporting and analysis.
• Consolidate and analyze operating and capital budgets, cost accounting, and service‑line financials.
• Perform labor benchmarking, productivity analysis and financial performance monitoring.
• Enable FP&A data, process and systems, including decision‑support platforms.
• Collaborate with finance, clinical, operations and executive leaders to support short‑term tactical and long‑term strategic planning.

• Universal knowledge of general and fund accounting.
• Three or more years of management experience in finance in a healthcare or relevant setting.
• Strong working knowledge of process improvement principles and change management methods.
• Significant experience with financial planning and decision‑support systems (Strata, Epsi or Axiom).
• Significant experience with decision‑support systems such as Eclipsys Epsi, Med Assets, or McKesson.
• Significant experience with and understanding of health‑care information technology, including clinical information systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; effective report writing and presentation skills.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work for self and others.
• Ability to develop financial and operational systems to accurately monitor and control organizational activities.
• Ability to accurately analyze complex financial and accounting data and effectively communicate it to a wide variety of executives, faculty, and other constituents in lay terms.

• Master’s degree in business administration, health administration, CPA, or other relevant degree program.
• Leadership or relevant management consulting experience in an academic medical center or complex teaching environment.

UCI Health offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Refer to the UCI Health Compensation Practices page for detailed information.

• Seniority level:
  Director
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Finance
• Industries:
  Hospitals & Health Care
• Location:
  
  Irvine, CA
• Salary range: $–$

UCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy. The University of California is committed to creating inclusive, equitable and welcoming workplaces. Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request.

For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec or (949) 824‑0500, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.