System Director, Financial Planning and Analysis - Decision Support

System Director, Financial Planning and Analysis - Decision Support

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About the Organization

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. It comprises the UCI Medical Center, a 459‑bed acute‑care hospital in Orange, CA, four hospitals and affiliated physicians in Orange and Los Angeles counties, and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center, high‑risk perinatal
eonatal program and American College of Surgeons‑verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold‑level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. For more information, visit

Position Summary

Incumbent is responsible for the direction of system‑wide financial planning and analysis (FP&A) across the UCI academic health system. This includes establishing and directing the rhythm of business across the health system, facilitating the development, consolidation, and reporting/analysis of the annual operating and capital budgets, cost accounting and service‑line financials, labor benchmarking and productivity, and FP&A data/process/systems enablement. Provides vital financial analysis, planning, and performance monitoring services that support the organization’s short‑ and long‑term tactical and integrated strategic and financial planning efforts.

What It Takes to Be Successful

Required Qualifications

• 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
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in financial analysis, cost accounting, management accounting, reimbursement methodologies, and healthcare economics
• Significant experience with financial planning and decision support systems (Strata, Epsi or Axiom)
• Significant experience with decision support systems (Eclipsys Epsi, MedAssets, 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug‑Free Environment
• Exercise utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned during the course of performing duties
• Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy
• It is a violation to disclose confidential work‑related information improperly
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement as outlined in the employment agreement
• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act; E‑Verify; Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation

EEO Statement

The University of California 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. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Contact

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

Senior Position Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industry: Higher Education

Work Authorization

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

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