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As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position maintains and reconciles ledgers and accounts according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The incumbent prepares and analyzes financial information, reports and financial statements based upon derived statistics and analysis performed.
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.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions- 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.
- Demonstrated spreadsheet and database skills.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, human relations and effective communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, a related field, or the equivalency.
- One year of related accounting experience.
- Thorough understanding of general ledger accounting practices.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification.
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft or other applications.
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
- This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, a related field, or equivalent experience
- One year of related accounting experience
- Thorough understanding of general ledger accounting practices
- Certified Public Accountant certification
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft or other applications
- Demonstrated spreadsheet and database skills
- Analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills
University of Utah Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement contributions on both the academic campus and U of U Health are notably strong, with automatic contributions and additional voluntary savings options. This emphasis makes long-term financial benefits a distinctive part of the total compensation offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan choices, robust mental-health support through the Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs create a comprehensive health offering. Network options and wellness incentives further enhance coverage quality.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave policies provide options for fully paid periods or extended partial-pay leave for staff, with parallel provisions at U of U Health. Separate frameworks for faculty include modified duties and leave arrangements during family transitions.
University of Utah Insights
What We Do
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 31,000 students from across the U.S. and the world. With over 72 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the U encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty and business leaders. The University of Utah became a member of the PAC-12 conference in July 2011. Technology and Commercialization The University of Utah is tops in the country for creating start-up companies from university research, according to a ranking by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM). See http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/u-of-utah-no-1-for-startups for more information. Forbes magazine’s recent ranking of the “Best States for Business” pointed to “an educated labor force” as a big reason Utah came in at number one. The U supplies many of the employees for companies that keep expanding their operations in Utah, such as Goldman Sachs, Adobe, Omniture, Oracle, Ebay and many others. http://pac12info.utah.edu/commercialization-of-innovation/ Healthcare University of Utah Health Care recently ranked first in the nation in a prestigious national study. The University Health System Consortium’s 2010 Quality and Accountability Study compared 98 of the nation’s top academic medical centers and ranked them based on core quality measures, patient safety indicators, mortality rates, re-admission rates, and patient satisfaction scores. See more about University of Utah Health Care at http://healthcare.utah.edu/index.php
