Accountants (Cost)

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking an Accountants (Cost), II to plan, conduct, and participate in analysis of cost assignments, ensuring that all projects adhere to accepted cost accounting standards and best practices.

You will evaluate cost data, recommend changes in cost accounting methods, procedures, and systems, perform cost audits and variance analysis, and liaison with other departments to support budgeting and financial planning.

Qualifications

• Plan, conduct, and participate in analysis of cost assignments according to standards.
• Recommend changes in cost accounting methods, procedures, and systems.
• Conduct cost audits and variance analysis and liaise with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform general staff accountant duties related to the University’s real estate portfolio.
• Keep records of building repairs, tenant files, respond to accounting inquiries and payment questions.
• Maintain fiscal records for each fiscal year and support audits and internal control reviews.
• Manage GFA access, chartfields, and activity lifecycle reporting, opening/closing, endowment transfers, wire transfers.
• Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and process invoices and reimbursements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Interdepartmental liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Master’s degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

Details

Open Date 09/15/2026

Requisition Number PRN46309B

Job Title Accountants (Cost)

Working Title Accountants II

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P2 - Developing

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

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

VP Area President Department 00342 - Real Estate Administration

Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 48000-60000

Close Date 12/15/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Accountants (Cost)

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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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

• 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, chartfields, and activity lifecycle reporting, opening/closing, endowment transfers, wire transfers.
• Prepares and assesses 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 work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

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

Preferences

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

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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 [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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