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Accounting Management

University of Utah
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • $85,000–$95,000 Per Year
12 days ago

Job Description

Announcement

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.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

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 Special Instructions Summary 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 (801) 581-7447 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 (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 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.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The 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 or 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 and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu

https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

    • What is your highest level of completed education?
  • None

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

  • Associate Degree

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • Master's Degree

  • Doctorate Degree

    • How many years of related work experience do you have?
  • Less than 2 years

  • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years

  • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years

  • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years

  • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years

  • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years

  • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years

  • 14 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Numbers & Facts

LocationSalt Lake City, UT
IndustryEducation
Salary$85,000–$95,000 Per Year
Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
Year Founded1850
Websitehttp://www.utah.edu/

About Company

The state’s oldest and largest institution of higher education, the University of Utah is the flagship university of the state. The University offers more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs to more than 31,000 students (23,500 undergraduate and 7,500 graduate). The University is noted for its high research profile, its diversity of ideas and people, its stunningly beautiful setting and the warmth, friendliness, and collegiality of its faculty staff, and students. Imagine yourself working in a collaborative, creative, respectful environment where everyone’s contribution is needed and appreciated – University of Utah!

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Background Investigationunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Processesunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Code of Federal Regulationsunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Disability Accommodationsunmatched
  • Employee Benefitsunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Risk Managementunmatched
  • Head of Financeunmatched
  • Higher Educationunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Office Managementunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Peoplesoftunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Reviewsunmatched
  • Policy Developmentunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Profit & Loss Statementsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Property Managementunmatched
  • Public Safetyunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Student Housingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched
  • University/School Policiesunmatched

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