PS Accountant - Cardiovascular Medicine
About The Position
The Cardiovascular Medicine Division at the University of Utah seeks an Accountant to join our administrative team. The ideal candidate for this position will be a detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a high-functioning and dynamic team, is eager to develop processes, demonstrates ownership of their responsibilities, and has a desire to serve as a subject matter expert to support and guide non-financial users within the division. All administrative roles in the Division exist to support our providers and facilitate their care for our patients, the education of our medical trainees, and the advancements created through our research. 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. Reports to the Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Administrative Director.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, plus one year related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) 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.
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft or Access databases may be preferred in some areas.
- This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements.
- We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
- Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and other accounting documents.
- Daily transaction initiation, requisitioning, review, and reporting from University systems: UShop, Lawson, E-Payment Request, Management Reports, E-Journals, Concur, University Purchasing, University Travel Cards, and Financial Information Library.
- Ensures the accuracy of reallocations for Division P-Card, T-Card, and Concur expenses. Including validating development fund balances.
- Initiates, processes, and manages division contracts through Archer.
- Tracks and ensures timely payment of invoices for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Analyzes and monitors budgets and expenditures for compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting requirements.
- Analyzes and forecasts revenue and expenditure trends across multiple timeframes.
- 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.
- Participates within a multidisciplinary team across multiple locations.
- Develops and maintains effective and collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of internal/external colleagues and customers.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
