Financial Reporting Accountant

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

Job summary

University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an accounting professional with a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of accounting experience. The role manages a set of accounts, prepares financial statements, and supports GAAP-compliant reporting on University-wide systems.

Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills are essential. The position emphasizes internal partnership with operations, process improvements, and preparation for audits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains departmental accounting procedures and recommends revisions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and interim financial reports including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ensures accounting procedures conform to GAAP.
• Develops and implements process improvements relating to accounting and financial reporting.
• Functions as an internal business partner to operations and supports managers with financial information.
• Assists with periodic reviews, year-end audits and compliance activities for external auditors.
• May perform special projects as requested.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Spreadsheet skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting

Tools

Smartsheets

PeopleSoft

OnBase

Lawson

Job description

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

This position performs professional accounting work, is responsible for the management of a set of accounts, and assists in the preparation of financial statements and reports on University-wide accounting systems. This position exercises some judgment in maintaining accounting procedures and in the preparation of statements and reports.

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.

Qualifications

Required

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

Qualifications (Preferred)

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

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• 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

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. 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.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Aff... University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu.

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 Hospitals and Clinics 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 Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources 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.