Lead AR Analyst
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Compliance -
Accounting
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Compliance
Job Summary
The University of Utah is one of the nation's premier public research universities, with more than $700 million in annual research expenditures and a boldtrajectory toward $1 billion. The Office of Research Management & Compliance (RMC) serves as the University's central post-award finance and compliance unit—ensuring that research funding is managed in accordance with federal, sponsor, and institutional requirements while supporting the university's mission of discovery, innovation, and impact.
RMC partners closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects, the Controller's Office, and college- and institute-level research administration teams toprovide financial stewardship, compliance oversight, and operational excellence across thepost-award lifecycle. We are modernizing our systems, reimagining our service model, and investing in people and process innovation to sustain the University's growing research enterprise.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
Responsibilities- Assist with training and leading members of the Core Finance/AR Team.
- Assist with monthly reconciling of general holdingaccounts.
- Assist with preparing and processing client invoices and billing statements
- Review and evaluate billing information to ensure accuracy,completeness, and adherence to company guidelines
- Help address billing issues and respond to customer questions promptly
- Contribute to the roll out and optimization of automatedbilling tools and workflows
- Work closely with teams across the organization to keep billing operations running smoothly
- Keep well-organized records of all billing activities and related documentation
- Coordinate proactively with RMC's Grants and Contracts Officers to ensure timely and accurate cash draws, financial reporting, and receivables management
- Coordinate with Sponsors and University partners to ensure timely payment application across multiple projects and departments.
- Support audits, internal reviews, and closeout processes by providing reconciliations, documentation, and other required materials
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in the University's financial and research systems (e.g., People Soft,e-Award, or comparable platforms)
- Contribute to process improvements by identifying recurring issues, proposing solutions, and participating in training ortesting for new tools and workflows
- Provide strong customer service and cultivate positive relationships with internal and external partners while ensuringfiscal integrity and compliance
- Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to collaboration, consistency, and continuous learning
- Ensure open Accounts Receivables items are collected in atimely manner
- Identify and apply payments to appropriate projects in an accurate and timely manner
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- Demonstrated strong knowledge of accounting principles, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial reconciliations,transaction analysis, and financial reporting.
- Experienced in using People Soft and other ERP/financial systems, including data extraction, query development, and reportanalysis.
- Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, identify root causes of issues, and develop practical, effective solutions.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial concepts and provide actionable guidance to both financial andnon-financial stakeholders
Requisition Number: PRN
46431B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule
Summary:
M-F 8-5, Some hybrid available after training is completed.
Department: 00359 - Grants & Contracts Accounting
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $23.04 - $33.73
Close Date: 12/07/2026
Open Until Filled:
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