Asset Accounting Lead: Capital Projects & Closings

University of Utah Financial Services; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah invites applications for an Accountant III - Asset Accounting in Salt Lake City. This full-time, hybrid role supports Facilities and Hospital accounting, records construction in progress, updates fixed asset modules, and books monthly depreciation.

You will prepare standard financial reports, ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance, and participate in month-end and year-end closes. A bachelor’s degree with 6 years of related experience or a master’s degree with 4 years is required;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with related work experience.
• 6+ years of directly related work experience with a bachelor’s degree or 4+ years with a master’s degree.
• Experience in capital asset accounting is preferred.
• Knowledge of GASB rules and guidelines is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Record construction in progress with Facilities and Hospital accounting.
• Lead quarterly project capitalization discussions.
• Update Fixed Asset Module with completed projects.
• Run and book monthly depreciation entries.
• Review leases and IT asset contracts and post journal entries.
• Maintain capital asset schedules and related journal entries.
• Review and approve campus journal entries.
• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes.
• Propose and implement process improvements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree + related field (or equivalent)

Master's degree + related work experience

Tools

Fixed Asset Module

General Ledger

Journal entries

Job description

The University of Utah invites applications for an Accountant III - Asset Accounting in Salt Lake City. This full-time, hybrid role supports Facilities and Hospital accounting, records construction in progress, updates fixed asset modules, and books monthly depreciation.

You will prepare standard financial reports, ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance, and participate in month-end and year-end closes. A bachelor’s degree with 6 years of related experience or a master’s degree with 4 years is required;