Accountant II

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking an Accountant II to plan, conduct, and participate in cost analysis across the real estate portfolio, ensuring adherence to cost accounting standards and supporting audits.

We value attention to detail and collaboration with multiple departments to maintain accurate records, process vendor inquiries, and prepare journal entries and budgeting documents.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of education can substitute for 1 year of related work experience.
• Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of related work experience or Master's degree plus 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost analysis and audits for the University's real estate portfolio.
• Maintain fiscal records and support audits and internal control reviews.
• Prepare budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries; process invoices.
• Coordinate with other departments and respond to accounting inquiries.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

General ledger

Financial reporting

Interdepartmental liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Accountant II

Job Summary

Plan, conduct, and participate in analysis of cost assignments, ensuring that all assigned projects adhere to accepted cost accounting standards. Recommend changes in cost accounting methods, procedures, and systems. Conduct cost audits and variance analysis, and act as liaison with other departments.

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Responsibilities

Perform general staff accountant duties related to the University's real estate portfolio. Keep records of building repairs, tenant files, respond to a variety of accounting-related questions such as inquiries from vendors about invoice status, answer questions on payment or purchasing documents, travel, and Pcard transactions.

Maintain fiscal records for each fiscal year and support audits and internal control reviews.

Manage GFA access, chart fields, and activity lifecycle reporting, opening/closing, endowment transfers, wire transfers.

Prepares and assessments budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and produce other accounting documents to process invoices and reimbursements for payment.

Minimum Qualifications

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 workexperience).

Accountants II: Requires a bachelor's (orequivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years ofdirectly related work experience.

Preferences

Bachelors Degree in business, accounting or finance, one year fulltime paid accounting work with similar responsibilities.

Requisition Number: PRN45772B

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 5pm. One day per week may be telework.

Department: 00286 - Budget and Analysis

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $48000 - $60000 DOE

Close Date: 08/31/2026

Open Until Filled: