Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

• Salary: $75,000.00 Annually
• Location: Cedar City, UT
• Job Type: Full‑time Staff
• Job Number:
• Division: Finance and Administration
• Closing: Continuous
• FLSA: Exempt

Provide professional accounting services and administrative leadership by being a key member of the Accounting Services management team. This position utilizes a strong accounting background to successfully guide the work of others and contribute to the strategic financial management of the University.

Date of first consideration: 01/16/2026

• Serve as a mentor and key resource to peers and team members within Accounting Services.
• Formulate and administer policies and procedures for effective and successful control over University assets and resources and the business and financial operations of the University.
• Coordinate with accounting personnel and other constituents to ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions and accounting entries.
• Influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels, be responsive to inquiries, and provide professional expertise and financial analysis on a wide range of issues and special projects.
• Administer a system of internal controls to assure legal and fiscal compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and generally accepted practices.
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements and other financial reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Graduate degree (MACC or MBA with an emphasis in accounting) or master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or other finance‑related field.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent planning, problem‑solving, analytical, organizational, project management, financial analysis, supervisory, and customer service skills.
• Learning orientation to change technology impacting business processes, and ability to contribute to the ongoing development of such change technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and other related software and report generation capabilities.
• Prepare financial statements and other financial reports accurately and timely.
• Maintain working relationships with banks, auditors, legislators, and other public organizations.
• Stay abreast of and analyze, interpret, implement, and communicate accounting principles, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and federal and state laws pertinent to functions and responsibilities of this department.

• Payroll experience highly preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification highly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressively higher levels of responsibility in accounting, business administration, financial management, or related experience is required.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in higher education.
• Manage a complex office environment, creating and fostering an atmosphere of professionalism, cooperation, service, and teamwork.
• Applied use of Structured Query Language (SQL) is desired.

• 3 Professional References

Position is contingent on funding.

Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.