Open Date: 09/05/2024
Requisition Number: PRN39778B
Job Title: Manager, Accounting & Finance
Working Title: Accounting Manager
Job Grade: F
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:
VP Area: U of U Health - Academics
Department: 00195 - College of Health-Dean
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: 47600 to 72700 DOE
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: No
Job Summary:
The College of Health is a major academic unit on the University of Utah campus, leading the transformation in health care from primarily caring for the sick to empowering people to be healthy, active, and resilient through proactive, preventive, and rehabilitative care. The College of Health includes six academic departments and serves over 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
The research portfolio for the College of Health has been experiencing dynamic growth, increasing from $10 million to $75 million over the past six years. In this role, you will be exposed to the best finance/accounting practices, administrative processes, and other projects as needed.
This is a great opportunity to learn, develop valuable skills in these different areas, and develop your career. We are committed to a work atmosphere that is supportive and fosters personal and professional growth.
This position has the option to work a hybrid (in-office and remote) schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Provides that accounting data is accurately entered into the University’s general accounting system and that University, Federal, and State policies are adhered to in this process.
- Oversees collection of data for financial or accounting reports.
- Monitors subordinate work assignments to ensure equal workloads and that deadlines and schedules are met.
- Schedules and reviews subordinate work, correcting errors and providing technical guidance as needed. Trains newly assigned and less experienced staff.
- Establishes new accounting policies and procedures. Interprets policies and recommends internal controls.
- Recommends methods of improving operational effectiveness of the department.
- Advises campus departments on University financial system and accounting questions and procedures.
- Reviews financial information to determine whether transactions are proper, legal, or misclassified.
- Reviews and approves campus orders, check requests, and journal entries.
- Approves the setup of new accounting activities and projects.
- Prepares University financial statements and reports, such as cash flow statements, audit reports, pro forma reports, exception reports, and IRS reports.
- Reviews large transactions for accuracy, sufficient funding, and proper approvals.
- Participates in internal and external audit processes.
- Writes and runs complex queries and reports.
- May supervise complex accounting processes, such as reconciliation of all University bank accounts.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of the department. Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences:
- Experience with Peoplesoft Financials and EPM budget software.
- Interest or experience with research/grant administration.
- Any experience with grants (pre-award, post-award) is considered an asset in this role.
Special Instructions Summary:
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 patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. 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.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
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