Financial Reporting Accountant

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

18h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, a related field, or the equivalency.
• Two years of experience in Accounting or a related area.
• Thorough knowledge of established accounting principles and practices.
• Demonstrated spreadsheet and database, analytical, problem solving, human relations and effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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