Accountant

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics in Salt Lake City hires a financial professional to maintain ledgers, analyze budgets and prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The role focuses on budget reconciliation, revenue monitoring and audit support.

Responsibilities include journal entries, balance sheets, interactions with internal and external auditors, and potential supervision of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or the equivalency.
• 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.
• 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.
• Interacts with internal and external auditors and participates in auditing projects.

Skills

Spreadsheet skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Audit knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Related field equivalency

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

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.

Qualifications

Required

• 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.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

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

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• 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

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of 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 patient populations.

All qualified individuals are 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.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Aff… . 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.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 86240
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule 8-5
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical
Location Name Business Services Building
Workplace Set Up Hybrid
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department COR ISC 10W ACCTING OFFICE
Category Finance/Accounting
Workplace Set Up Hybrid