Accountants; Cost

Open Date 09/15/2026

Requisition Number PRN
46309B

Job Title Accountants (Cost)

Working Title Accountants II

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P2 - Developing

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 Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 5pm. one day per week may be telework.

VP Area President Department 00342 - Real Estate Administration

Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Close Date 12/15/2026

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

Accountants (Cost)

Plan, conduct, and participate in analysis of cost assignments, ensuring that all assigned projects adhere to accepted cost accounting standards. Recommend changes in cost accounting methods, procedures, and systems. Conduct cost audits and variance analysis, and act as liaison with other departments.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

• Perform general staff accountant duties related to the University’s real estate portfolio.
• Keep records of building repairs, tenant files, respond to a variety of accounting‑related questions such as inquiries from vendors about invoice status, answer questions on payment or purchasing documents, travel, and Pcard transactions.
• Maintain fiscal records for each fiscal year and support audits and internal control reviews.
• Manage GFA access, chart fields, and activity lifecycle reporting, opening/closing, endowment transfers, wire transfers.
• Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and produce other accounting documents to process invoices and reimbursements for payment.

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).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Accountants (Cost), II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Bachelors Degree in business, accounting or finance, one year full time paid accounting work with similar responsibilities.

The University of Utah 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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