University Accountant: Grants, Reporting & Forecasting

Weber State University; Utah; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Weber State University is seeking an Accountant to provide professional accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance support for the MARS Center and Weber State Financial Services. The role is split 50/50 between the MARS Center and the Ogden campus, with travel between sites required.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and at least 1 year of full-time accounting or general business experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field.
• 1-year full-time accounting or general business experience.
• Preferred: 3 years Higher education/regulatory experience.
• Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience with grant, contract, sponsored project, or research accounting.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive reconciliation of all MARS facility financial activities, including monthly transactions, budget allocations, and fund balances.
• Verifying financial transactions; preparing and posting journal entries; preparing asset reports; verifying asset tags; reviewing expenses for capitalization; processing and documenting asset disposals; providing general accounting support to departments; and assisting with special financial projects as assigned.
• Reporting & Forecasting: Develop detailed monthly financial reports and long-term expenditure forecasts to assist MARS leadership in strategic decision-making.
• Procurement & Encumbrance Management: Support the central Procurement Office by monitoring active encumbrances, auditing open purchase orders, and providing high-level financial assistance for procurement workflows.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field

Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA / CMA or progression toward certification

Tools

Banner Ellucian ERP

Job description

Weber State University is seeking an Accountant to provide professional accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance support for the MARS Center and Weber State Financial Services. The role is split 50/50 between the MARS Center and the Ogden campus, with travel between sites required.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and at least 1 year of full-time accounting or general business experience.