Finance Manager

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the Accounting & Finance function for Sunnyside Apartments. The role reports to the Director of Sunnyside Apartments and works with campus partners to shape financial strategy, manage risk, and ensure effective financial operations across housing services.

The position supervises staff, balances hands-on accounting with people leadership, and emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration to support the university’s housing mission.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Member of 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.
• Annual Operating & R&R Budgets, and Financial Reporting as required by Auxiliary Services, University CFO, Board of Trustees, and Board of Regents.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Details

Open Date 08/26/2026

Requisition Number PRN46024B

Job Title Accounting Management

Working Title Finance Manager

Career Progression Track M00

Track Level M3 - Manager

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

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

VP Area President

Department 00460 - Sunnyside Apartments

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $85,000 - $95,000/ DOE

Close Date 11/26/2026

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

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

Benefited Staff

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.

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