Accountant

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking an accounting professional to maintain ledgers, prepare budgets and journal entries, and analyze financial data to support patient care and operations in Salt Lake City.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, one year of related accounting experience, and a thorough understanding of general ledger practices; CPA certification and knowledge of PeopleSoft are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or the equivalent.
• One year of related accounting experience.
• Thorough understanding of general ledger accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and other accounting documents.
• Analyses and monitors budgets and expenditures for compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting requirements.
• Analyses and forecasts revenue and expenditure trends.
• Reconciles balance sheets, cash, general ledger, payroll accounts and supporting journal entries.
• Develops accounting systems and documents to support the input and handling of financial data and reports.
• Interacts with internal and external auditors and participates in auditing projects.
• May supervise or train lower level accounting staff.

Skills

Spreadsheet skills

Analytical & communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position maintains and reconciles ledgers and accounts according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The incumbent prepares and analyzes financial information, reports and financial statements based upon derived statistics and analysis performed.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and other accounting documents.
• Analyzes and monitors budgets and expenditures for compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting requirements.
• Analyzes and forecasts revenue and expenditure trends.
• Reconciles balance sheets, cash, general ledger, payroll accounts and supporting journal entries.
• Develops accounting systems and documents to support the input and handling of financial data and reports.
• Interacts with internal and external auditors and participates in auditing projects.
• May supervise or train lower level accounting staff.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated spreadsheet and database skills.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, human relations and effective communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, a related field, or the equivalency.
• One year of related accounting experience.
• Thorough understanding of general ledger accounting practices.

Preferred Qualifications (Preferred)

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft or other applications.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Sitting