Accounting Management

Details This; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Accounting & Finance Manager at University of Utah reports to the Director of Sunnyside Apartments and helps set organizational priorities while strengthening operational effectiveness across university housing operations. This role supervises staff, balances hands-on financial duties with leadership, and collaborates across departments to resolve issues and support the leadership team.

University of Utah offers benefits; this position requires a background in financial operations in higher

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) + 6 years related work experience.
• Master’s degree (or equivalency) + 4 years related work experience.
• Experience in higher education financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in department-wide planning and policy development.
• Directly supervise staff, including hiring, training, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with accounting, leasing, maintenance, and resident services to improve processes.
• Prepare monthly and annual profit & loss statements.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable and financial records.
• Oversee budgets and financial reporting for university operations.
• Cross-train on daily office processes as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership in teams

Financial operations

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, occasional after hours as needed.

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Department 00460 - Sunnyside Apartments

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Close Date

11/26/2026

Pay Rate Range

$85,000 - $95,000/ DOE

Job Summary

The Accounting & Finance Manager reports directly to the Director of Sunnyside Apartments and serves as a key member of the Sunnyside Leadership Team. Working collaboratively with other department leaders, this position helps establish organizational priorities, strengthen operational effectiveness, manage financial risk, and support the overall success of the University’s family and graduate housing operations.

The position directly supervises employees and is accountable for assigning and reviewing work, establishing expectations, coaching, and developing employees, addressing performance concerns, and creating an effective and service-oriented team. The manager must be able to balance hands‑on financial responsibilities with staff leadership, strategic problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration.

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Responsibilities

• Member of the Sunnyside Leadership Team and participate in department‑wide planning, problem‑solving, policy development, and operational decision‑making.
• Directly supervise employees, including hiring, onboarding, training, work assignment, performance evaluation, coaching, corrective action, and professional development.
• Collaborate across accounting, leasing, maintenance, and resident service functions to resolve issues and improve departmental processes.
• Monthly and Annual Profit & Loss statements
• Monthly and Annual Balance Sheet reconciliation
• Monthly and Annual Restoration & Renewal Statements
• Annual Operating & R&R Budgets,
• Financial Reporting as required by Auxiliary Services, University of Utah CFO , Board of Trustees, and Board of Regents
• Manage A/P and A/R
• Purchasing Card departmental program management – reallocation, and reconciliation
• Internal Audit Response
• Daily Deposit Approval
• Petty Cash Custodian
• Maintain and Archive Financial Records per University of Utah Policy
• Capital and Non‑Capital Inventory
• Stockroom Inventory & Procurement Oversight
• Office Management Functions
• Cross‑Training on daily Office Business Processes as assigned
• Other Duties as Assigned.

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).

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Three or more years of successful supervisory or management experience.
• Experience serving on a leadership or management team and contributing to organization‑wide decisions beyond the individual’s technical area.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through collaboration and contribute effectively as a member of a senior or departmental leadership team.
• Experience managing financial operations in higher education, student housing, multifamily housing, property management, or another complex service‑oriented organization.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Yardi Voyager, or comparable enterprise financial and property‑management systems.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service at a previous employer.

Type

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. 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.

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

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

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.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. 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.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members , a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is your highest level of completed education?
  • None
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate Degree
• * How many years of related work experience do you have?
  • Less than 2 years
  • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
  • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
  • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
  • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
  • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
  • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
  • 14 years or more

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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