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Monday – Friday

Performs accounting tasks such as preparing financial statements including balance sheets and income statements. Reviews and analyzes general ledger account balances. Has demonstrated the ability to forecast, budget, and reconcile. An understanding of general ledger accounting practices and accounting principles, as well as demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and effective communication skills. Excellent excel skills, report creation, development, presentation, and budgeting skills. Proactive in their own learning and development.

This position may be hired at a level II or III, depending on experience.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

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1. Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, and journal entries, and other accounting documents.

2. Analyzes and monitors budgets and expenditures for compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting requirements.

3. Analyzes and forecasts revenue and expenditure trends.

4. Reconciles balance sheets, cash, general ledger, and supporting journal entries.

5. Develops accounting systems and documents to support the input and handling of financial data and reports.

6. Interacts with internal and external auditors and participates in auditing projects.

7. Processes invoices for payment, ensuring billed amount and quantity received corresponds to purchase order.

8. Prepares invoices and bills.

9. Reviews, deposits, and posts payments, and other transactions to accounting systems.

10. Reviews and reconciles University procurement card statements.

11. Assists with preparation of various accounting and financial reports.

12. May maintain department inventory or prepare annual physical inventory.

13. Generates and loads externally created journals into accounting system. Edits and corrects journals.

14. Assists in preparing and assessing budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and

15. Analyzes and forecasts revenue and expenditure trends.

16. Prepares and analyzes financial information, prepares reports and financial statements based on derived statistics and analysis performed.

17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Accountants, II

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

This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: PZ1142

Grade: P14

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: PZ1143

Grade: P16

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

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, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 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.

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 (801) 581-7447 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 (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 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.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah 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. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.