Job Description:
Accounting Manager
Bring your accounting expertise and leadership skills to Intermountain Health, where you’ll guide accounting operations, strengthen internal controls, and support accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
You’ll lead and develop a talented team, partner across the organization, and contribute to initiatives that improve financial processes and performance. If you’re a collaborative, detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys developing people, solving complex challenges, and driving results, we encourage you to apply.
We are considering candidates at two levels based on experience and qualifications. Whether you are an emerging leader looking to expand your management and accounting expertise or a seasoned professional with extensive leadership and accounting experience, we encourage you to apply. The role's responsibilities, scope, and level will be aligned with your skills, knowledge, and demonstrated experience.
Work Schedule
- On-site – Position requires on-site presence.
- Core business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Essential Functions
- Ensures the financial statements are in compliance with U.S. GAAP. Serves as a consultant to management and direct reports regarding application of U.S. GAAP.
- Develops and ensures a strong system of internal controls (within area of accountability) to protect company assets. Provides internal control expertise in other areas as needed or directed.
- May oversee and manage one or more of the following areas: general ledger, fixed assets, shared services transactions, month-end closing and financial statements, cash receipts management, capitated risk arrangements, reconciliations, journal entries, training, etc. for one or more companies.
- Accountable for quality, accuracy, and process improvement in all work.
- Collaborates with company or region administration and department managers to support company and region initiatives. Provides education regarding accounting issues.
- Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the interrelationship of finance areas within the company and system-wide finance functions.
- May participate in and be accountable for system-wide projects, including overseeing development of policies, procedures, and guidelines. Directly supervises, coaches, and mentors other professionals and staff who are involved in the accounting process.
- Utilizes effective leadership skills to remove barriers to productivity and effectiveness. Provides timely recognition and constructive feedback to help staff improve, and to increase technical and interpersonal skills. Sets meaningful goals to meet or exceed customer expectations, improves accounting processes and prepares staff for greater responsibilities.
- May participate and be accountable for any of the following: Reporting for sponsored activities, meeting federal guidelines, and other regulatory requirements; overseeing and managing internal and external audits (e.g., A-133 audit); or performs other duties as assigned.
Skills
- U.S. GAAP
- Accounting
- Accounting operations, processes and policies
- Financial analysis
- Internal controls
- Communication
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Detail oriented
Accounting Manager I (pay range: $51.73-$79.87) in line with years of experience)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related finance field. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. Master’s degree is preferred.
- Demonstrated progressive accounting leadership experience is required, healthcare experience preferred.
- Preferred qualifications include: licensed Certified Public Accountant, ability to query and data mine using databases, working knowledge of Intermountain's accounting information systems and financial processes, demonstrated ability to manage accounting operations effectively with overall accountability for department outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Experience in a role requiring demonstrated attention to detail with excellent organizational and analytical skills. Flexible and adaptable to change.
Accounting Manager II (pay range: $59.50-$91.84) in line with years of experience)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related finance field. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. Master’s degree is preferred.
- Demonstrated progressive accounting leadership experience in a complex organization is required, healthcare experience preferred.
- Preferred qualifications include: licensed Certified Public Accountant, ability to query and data mine using databases, working knowledge of Intermountain's accounting information systems and financial processes, demonstrated ability to manage accounting operations effectively with overall accountability for department outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Experience in a role requiring demonstrated attention to detail with excellent organizational and analytical skills. Flexible and adaptable to change.
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, and be able to assess customer needs.
- Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
Location:
Key Bank TowerWork City:
Salt Lake CityWork State:
UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:
40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$51.73 - $79.87We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related finance field from an accredited institution
- Progressive accounting leadership experience
- Progressive accounting leadership experience in a complex organization for Accounting Manager II
- Master's degree
- Healthcare experience
- Licensed Certified Public Accountant
- Ability to query and data mine using databases
- Working knowledge of Intermountain's accounting information systems and financial processes
- Ability to manage accounting operations with accountability for department outcomes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
Intermountain Healthcare Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Intermountain Healthcare and has not been reviewed or approved by Intermountain Healthcare.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision coverage are comprehensive with multiple plan options, in‑network advantages, and supplemental protections like life, disability, and adoption coverage. Premium assistance and access to Intermountain’s network add perceived value.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Feedback suggests wellness resources such as Be Well/LiVe Well and the Employee Assistance Program provide meaningful support for physical and mental health. Reward dollars, peer support, and spouse/partner participation are highlighted as useful features.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Feedback suggests paid time off is broadly available and viewed as generous in some programs. Examples note substantial vacation and sick time for certain roles, supporting schedule flexibility.
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