Debt & Asset Accounting Manager — Hybrid Leader

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

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.