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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 84101, USA
Listed on 2026-08-05
Listing for:
University of Utah
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Announcement
Details
Open Date 07/10/2026
Requisition Number PRN
45629B 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 08/31/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 08/01/2026
Job Summary
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
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
* Work closely with Facilities and Hospital accounting to accurately record construction in progress
* Assist with quarterly project capitalization meetings
* Update Fixed Asset Module with completed projects
* Run and book monthly depreciation entries
* Review lease and/or subscription-based IT asset contracts and book any required journal entries
* Maintain capital asset schedules
* Book capital asset related journal entries
* Review and approve campus journal entries
* Assist in month end and year end close processes
* Propose and implement process changes
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).
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
* Experience in capital asset accounting
* Understanding of Financial Accounting Standards Board or Governmental Accounting Standards Board rules and guidelines
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 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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