Accountant II

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah seeks an Accountant II to maintain ledgers and prepare financial reports in line with GAAP and IFRS. You will compile data, analyze transactions, and support close processes in a campus setting.

Based on business needs, the department may hire at different levels and pay ranges; the role is full-time with a pay rate range of $32,904 to $75,487 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years direct related work experience; equivalency policy applies.
• Department may hire at Accountants, II level with specific education/experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standard and specialized financial reports (GAAP/IFRS) and document transactions.
• Analyze budgets and expenditures for local, national, and private funding, contracts, or grants.
• Establish and coordinate accounting procedures and review entries in general ledger.

Skills

GAAP

IFRS knowledge

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

Maintains and reconciles ledgers and accounts according to generally accepted accounting principles. Prepares and analyzes financial information, prepares reports and financial statements based upon derived statistics and analysis performed.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide. Partnerships with individuals, communities, and many other entities are crucial to our work.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your personal and professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Accountants, II Prepare standard and specialized financial reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements, monthly closing reports) according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries into accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, national, and private funding, contracts, and/or grants. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

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 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.

Requisition Number: PRN45732B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Department: 01167 - HCI Clinical Trials Operations

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $32,904 to $75,487

Close Date: 11/30/2026