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Listed on 2026-07-13
Listing for:
University of Utah
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Announcement
Details
Open Date 07/10/2026
Requisition Number PRN
45630B Job Title Accountants Working Title Accountant III - GL Accountant 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 08/31/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 08/01/2026
Job Summary
This position plays a key role in supporting month-end and year-end close, financial reporting accuracy, accounting process improvements, and system implementation initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a strong technical accountant who understands complex financial transactions, can identify and resolve accounting issues according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
This role requires sound professional judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with the various campus departments and colleges to ensure financial transactions are accurate, timely, and compliant with university policies and applicable accounting standards.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
* Prepare accurate and well-supported accrual journal entries for month-end and year-end close.
* Support allocation methodologies, including calculation, documentation, review, and improvement of recurring allocation entries.
* Assist with intercompany, interfund, or intra-University eliminations and related accounting processes.
* Support monthly, and year-end close processes by ensuring assigned accounting activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
* Partner with departments and central offices to resolve accounting questions, improve transaction accuracy, and provide guidance on appropriate accounting treatment.
* Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, reduce manual work, and improve consistency across general ledger operations.
* Assist with system implementations, upgrades, testing, reporting improvements, and other finance transformation initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferences
* Experience preparing and reviewing accruals, allocations, eliminations, reconciliations, correcting entries, and other month-end or year-end close entries
* System implementation and process improvement experience
* Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, Vlookups, formulas, data validation, and analysis of large data sets
Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information
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…
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