Job Description
About the position
- 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 credit card expenditures, 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.
- Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- One year of related experience or equivalency (two years of related work experience can be substituted for one year of education).
- Thorough understanding of general ledger accounting practices, cost analysis, and accounting principles.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, human relations, and effective communication skills.
- Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft or Access databases may be preferred in some areas.
- University of Utah accounting experience preferred, but not required.
- Benefits
- 401(a) Retirement Plan with 14.2% contributions that vest immediately
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Work from home options
- Employee discount programs
- Generous paid leave time
- 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents after probationary period
- Flex spending accounts
- Free transit on most UTA services
- Professional development opportunities
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