Staff Accountant

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Position Base
Riverside

Location
UCPath Center

UCPATH CENTER

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The UCPath Center is the University of California's shared services center in Riverside, CA. The UCPath Center manages the payroll, benefits, and other human resources transactions for more than 200,000 UC employees working across ten UC campuses, five medical centers, three national labs and more. The staff at the UCPath Center work in a variety of areas including business operations, customer service, quality management, technology, training, human resources and communications.

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Position Summary
The incumbent uses accounting concepts as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of accounting practices and organizational policies and procedures to resolve complex assignments where analysis of data requires a review of a variety of factors and multiple sources. The Staff Accountant exercises judgment within defined accounting procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. The Accountant receives general instructions on complex new assignments and initiatives.

The incumbent demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. As a part of a new shared service center, the Accountant may initially assist in building out a broader scope of needed financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• 20% Interprets, streamlines and formats large amounts of financial data in an organized manner. Provides detailed analysis of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions.
• 25% Prepares journal entries, maintains and reconciles general ledger accounts, including, but not limited to payroll liability accounts. Prepares queries and financial reports for various departments and answer questions related to the general ledger.
• 15% Ensures compliance, performs risk assessment and conducts internal audits, as well as supports the system-wide internal auditors and external auditors. Creates, reviews and documents internal controls as they pertain to shared service center transactions.
• 20% Uses various general accounting systems within UCPath for daily accounting responsibilities and research.
• 10% Performs account analysis, prepares account reconciliations, statements and reports. Plans, coordinates and resolves accounting matters with other Accounting department members, departments, locations and divisions.
• 10% Provides analysis on various accounting issues and prepares complex accounting projects.

• Min 5 years in Accounting, Finance or related experience

• Has ability to independently gather, organize, and perform accounting related analysis with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Has thorough knowledge of accounting functions and GAAP and GASB, financial transactions and financial systems, as well as related policy, accounting and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent people skills, with ability to effectively interact, collaborate, and influence across all levels of an organization.
• Able to streamline and automate accounting processes and procedures and efficiently identify, research and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to provide high quality work utilizing highly developed and effective communication (written and verbal), project management, time management, and collaboration skills. Ability to prioritize, streamline and accomplish assigned projects.
• Proficient with MS Office applications, such as Word and PowerPoint (with intermediate skill level in Excel) and related industry software.
• Ability to provide excellent service with integrity and handle confidential matters and material.
• Ability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and…