Accounts Payable Analyst

Financial Services

UCLA Health is one of the nation's leading academic medical
centers, and the financial integrity that supports our mission depends on the
people behind the numbers. We are seeking an AP Analyst to join our Medical
Center Financial Services team, a detail-oriented financial professional who
brings analytical depth and a process improvement mindset to a high-volume,
complex accounts payable environment.

In this role, you will support the accuracy, efficiency, and
compliance of the AP function through independent data analysis, financial
reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work closely with
Finance, Procurement, Materials Management, and IT to resolve complex invoice
issues, strengthen internal controls, and drive continuous improvement across
AP operations.

In this role, you will:

• Perform
  root cause analysis on invoice exceptions and rejected invoice trends to
  identify patterns, resolve issues, and prevent recurring errors.
• Prepare
  and analyze monthly AP performance indicators including aged invoices and
  debit and credit balances and deliver clear financial summaries to
  leadership and stakeholders.
• Monitor
  and manage invoice exceptions such as price mismatches, missing purchase
  orders, missing receipts, and duplications, and coordinate resolution
  across departments.
• Prepare
  and post journal entries related to accounts payable activity and perform
  balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Support
  liability tracking, cash flow planning, and audit readiness through
  recurring and ad hoc financial reporting
• Identify
  opportunities to streamline AP processes and support the testing,
  documentation, and implementation of system enhancements.
• Review
  transactions to ensure compliance with University policies, internal
  controls, and audit requirements, and escalate identified risks or control
  gaps as appropriate.
• Document
  standard operating procedures for assigned AP and reporting activities to
  support consistency and organizational knowledge.

Salary Range: $70,900 - $145,200 annually

Required

• Bachelor's
  degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related
  field, or equivalent experience
• 5 or
  more years of experience in accounts payable, financial analysis, or data
  analysis
• Strong
  knowledge of accounts payable and general ledger processes, including
  journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Proficiency
  in Microsoft Excel for advanced data analysis; experience with ERP systems
  such as Workday or similar financial platforms
• Knowledge
  of internal controls and compliance requirements in a complex financial
  environment
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate
  financial data into clear summaries for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong
  attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage
  recurring deadlines in a high-volume environment.

Preferred

• Certified
  Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) certification
• Experience
  working with ERP systems such as Workday in a healthcare or academic
  medical center setting.