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Gene Chen

Professional Summary



Professional Overview


Gene Chen is an experienced financial services professional with a track record of success across various accounting and management roles. He currently serves as the Financial Service Manager / Manager-Accounts Payable at UCI Health, where he applies his expertise in financial operations, process optimization, and team leadership.

Experience Summary



Current Role


As the Financial Service Manager / Manager-Accounts Payable at UCI Health, Gene is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function. He leads a team of accounting professionals in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, maintaining strong internal controls, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Under Gene's leadership, the accounts payable team has achieved significant reductions in invoice processing times and improved vendor relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution.

Career Progression


Prior to his current role, Gene held several progressive accounting and management positions, including Supervisor Accounting and Actuarial Analyst at CalOptima, where he played a key role in optimizing financial processes and driving data-driven decision-making. He also gained valuable experience as an Accounting Manager and Accounts Payable & Billing Supervisor at GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC., where he demonstrated his ability to manage complex financial operations and lead cross-functional teams.

Academic Background


Gene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of California, Irvine, where he graduated with honors.

Areas of Expertise


  • Financial operations and accounting

  • Accounts payable and accounts receivable management

  • Process improvement and optimization

  • Team leadership and people management

  • Data analysis and reporting

  • Vendor relationship management


Professional Impact


Throughout his career, Gene has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive operational excellence and improve financial performance. Notable achievements include:
  • Implemented automated invoice processing workflows at UCI Health, resulting in a 20% reduction in invoice processing times.

  • Spearheaded the transition to a new accounts payable system at CalOptima, leading to a 15% improvement in vendor satisfaction.

  • Developed and implemented data-driven reporting systems that provided the executive team at GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. with enhanced visibility into the company's financial position.


Conclusion


With his extensive experience in financial services, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiencies, Gene is well-positioned to continue making a meaningful impact in his current role and contribute to the success of UCI Health's financial operations.