Accountant

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains and reconciles ledgers and accounts according to generally accepted accounting principles. Prepares and analyzes financial information, prepares reports and financial statements based upon derived statistics and analysis performed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, plus one year related experience or equivalency (two years of related work experience can be substituted for one year of education) required.
• A thorough understanding of general ledger accounting practices, cost analysis and accounting principles, as well as demonstrated analytical, problem solving, human relations and effective communication skills also required.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft or Access databases may be preferred in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and other accounting documents.
• Analyzes and monitors budgets and expenditures for compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting requirements.
• Analyzes and forecasts revenue and expenditure trends.
• Reconciles balance sheets, cash, general ledger, payroll accounts and supporting journal entries.
• Develops accounting systems and documents to support the input and handling of financial data and reports.
• Interacts with internal and external auditors and participates in auditing projects.
• May supervise or train lower level accounting staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level