Accounting Manager, Debt & Assets

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

University of Utah seeks a direct/manager-level accounting professional to lead one or more accounting teams, ensuring GAAP adherence and timely regulatory filings. You will guide annual budgeting, prepare executive reports, and supervise accounting close processes while mentoring supervisors and staff.

Role requires hiring, firing, performance reviews, and broad accounting leadership. This is a Hybrid, full-time position located at the Campus with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Equivalency: 1 year of higher education can substitute 1 year of related work experience.
• Manager role requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee debt, asset, and investment accounting functions.
• Coordinate with Surplus and Grants and Contracts Accounting on asset disposals.
• Manage debt & asset management systems including data entry review, access, testing, and maintenance.
• Assist in year-end and month close and in annual financial audits.
• Prepare reporting related to debt or assets.
• Review and improve responsible processes for efficiency.
• Set and monitor team KPIs.
• Review monthly depreciation entries for two business units.
• Review monthly investment entries.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Accounting close

Team leadership

KPIs

Debt accounting

Asset accounting

Investment accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Direct/Manage/Supervise one or more accounting teams. Ensure university adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other accounting standards. Ensure timely preparation and review of all required regulatory filings. Advise on annual budgeting and prepare accounting reports for executive leadership. Review work submitted by accountants and manage accounting close processes. Perform analysis on financials and accounting metrics for presentation to leadership. First-level manager. Manage the activities of supervisors and/or individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills.

Job Summary

Direct/Manage/Supervise one or more accounting teams. Ensure university adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other accounting standards. Ensure timely preparation and review of all required regulatory filings. Advise on annual budgeting and prepare accounting reports for executive leadership. Review work submitted by accountants and manage accounting close processes. Perform analysis on financials and accounting metrics for presentation to leadership. First-level manager. Manage the activities of supervisors and/or individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills.

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for all debt, asset, and investment accounting functions.
• Work closely with Surplus and Grants and Contracts Accounting regarding asset disposals.
• Responsible for debt & asset management systems including review of data entry, access, testing, and maintenance.
• Assist in year-end and month close as well as annual financial audit.
• Assist in preparation of any necessary reporting related to debt or assets.
• Regular review all of responsible processes for improvement.
• Set and maintain KPI's for team.
• Review and approve monthly depreciation entries for two business units.
• Review and approve monthly investment entries

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).

Manager, Accounting Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Experience in property accounting, debt, and endowment and investment accounting
• Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Candidates who are CPA-eligible (per the State of Utah Division of Occupational Licensing rules) may be considered
• Process improvement and implementation
• Understanding of Financial Accounting Standards Board or GASB rules and guidelines

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46288B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Hybrid, Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Department: 00348 - Financial Reporting & Accounting

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $97,000 - $105,000

Close Date: 11/15/2026

Open Until Filled