Financial Reporting Accountant

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking candidates with an accounting background to support financial reporting and accounting processes. The role emphasizes GAAP adherence and collaboration with operations across departments to optimize financial performance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance and has at least two years of accounting experience, with strong analytical and communication skills to contribute to a patient-focused organization focused on care,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in Accounting or a related area.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP; strong analytical, spreadsheet, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains departmental accounting procedures and recommends revisions to improve efficiency.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and interim financial reports and journal entries.
• Ensures accounting procedures conform to GAAP.
• Develops and implements process improvements in accounting and financial reporting.
• Acts as internal business partner to operations and assists managers with financial information.
• Supports periodic reviews, year-end audits and compliance activities.
• May perform special projects as requested.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Smartsheets

PeopleSoft

OnBase

Lawson

Job description

Overview

Overview

Top candidates will have an ACCOUNTING degree and extensive working Accouniting experience. As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well‑being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Top candidates will have an ACCOUNTING degree and extensive working Accouniting experience. As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well‑being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains departmental accounting procedures and makes recommendations on the implementation of accounting system revisions to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly and interim financial reports which includes preparation of journal entries, reconciliations of accounts, assisting in the preparation of financial statements for individual entities and consolidated enterprise reports.
• Ensures company accounting procedures conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Responsible for developing and implementing process improvement initiatives relating to accounting and financial reporting.
• Functions as an internal business partner to operations and provides assistance to managers, directors and other users of financial information.
• Assists with periodic reviews, year-end audits and compliance activities in support of external auditors and the internal finance operation.
• May perform special projects as requested.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of established accounting principles and practices.
• Demonstrated spreadsheet and database, analytical, problem solving, human relations and effective communication skills.

Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, a related field, or the equivalency.
• Two years of experience in Accounting or a related area.

Preferred

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Asset Management: depreciable assets in a hospital setting, construction in progress and capital project reconciliations, capital inventory controls, and GASB regulations.
• Program knowledge: Smartsheets, PeopleSoft, OnBase and Lawson.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Sitting