Accountant III - Asset Accounting

Details

Open Date 09/18/2026

Requisition Number PRN
46249B

Job Title Accountants

Working Title Accountant III
- Asset Accounting

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P3 - Career

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Hybrid, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

VP Area President

Department 00348 - Financial Reporting & Accounting

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $72,000 - $77,000

Close Date 11/30/2026

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

Prepare standard and specialized financial reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements, monthly closing reports) according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ) or International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS ). Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries into accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document organization’s transactions. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.

Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

• Work closely with Facilities and Hospital accounting to accurately record construction in progress
• Lead quarterly project capitalization meetings
• Update Fixed Asset Module with completed projects
• Run and book monthly depreciation entries
• Review lease and subscription-based IT asset contracts and book any required journal entries
• Maintain all capital asset schedules
• Book capital asset related journal entries
• Review and approve campus journal entries
• Assist in month end and year end close process
• Propose and implement process changes

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Accountants, III : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

• Experience in capital asset accounting
• Understanding of Financial Accounting Standards Board or GASB rules and guidelines

Type Benefited Staff

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at  or  or University Human Resource Management at  if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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