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Accounting Management

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $85K - $95K 💻 Finance 🗓️ August 28th, 2026

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University of Utah is hiring an Accounting Management (Finance Manager) to lead financial operations for Sunnyside Apartments. The role involves supervising staff, collaborating with department leaders to set priorities, managing financial reporting and risk, and supporting the success of the university’s family and graduate housing operations.

Highlights
  • Member of Sunnyside Leadership Team involved in strategic planning and operational decisions.
  • Directly supervises employees: hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and development.
  • Manages monthly and annual financial statements including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheets.
  • Prepares annual Operating and Restoration & Renewal Budgets.
  • Oversees accounts payable/receivable, purchasing card program, internal audits, deposits, and petty cash.
  • Maintains and archives financial records and manages capital/non-capital inventory.
  • Requires bachelor’s degree + 6 years or master’s degree + 4 years of related work experience.
  • Prefers supervisory experience, leadership team participation, and financial operations in higher education or property management.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft, Yardi Voyager, or similar financial/property management software is preferred.
  • Compensation range is $85,000 - $95,000 dependent on experience.

Accounting Management Full Description

Accounting Management
Announcement
 Details 
Open Date  | 08/26/2026
Requisition Number  | PRN46024B
Job Title  | Accounting Management
Working Title  | Finance Manager
Career Progression Track  | M00
Track Level  | M3 - Manager
FLSA Code  | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?  | No
Standard Hours per Week  | 40
Full Time or Part Time?  | Full Time
Shift  | Day
Work Schedule Summary  | Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, occasional after hours as needed.
VP Area  | President
Department  | 00460 - Sunnyside Apartments
Location  | Campus
City  | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment  | External Posting
Pay Rate Range  | $85,000 - $95,000/ DOE
Close Date  | 11/26/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)  |
Job Summary  | The Accounting & Finance Manager reports directly to the Director of Sunnyside Apartments and serves as a key member of the Sunnyside Leadership Team. Working collaboratively with other department leaders, this position helps establish organizational priorities, strengthen operational effectiveness, manage financial risk, and support the overall success of the University’s family and graduate housing operations.

The position directly supervises employees and is accountable for assigning and reviewing work, establishing expectations, coaching, and developing employees, addressing performance concerns, and creating an effective and service-oriented team. The manager must be able to balance hands-on financial responsibilities with staff leadership, strategic problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Responsibilities  | Member of the Sunnyside Leadership Team and participate in department-wide planning, problem-solving, policy development, and operational decision-making.
Directly supervise employees, including hiring, onboarding, training, work assignment, performance evaluation, coaching, corrective action, and professional development.
Collaborate across accounting, leasing, maintenance, and resident service functions to resolve issues and improve departmental processes.
Monthly and Annual Profit & Loss statements
Monthly and Annual Balance Sheet reconciliation
Monthly and Annual Restoration & Renewal Statements
Annual Operating & R&R Budgets,
Financial Reporting as required by Auxiliary Services, University of Utah CFO, Board of Trustees, and Board of Regents
Manage A/P and A/R
Purchasing Card departmental program management – reallocation, and reconciliation
Internal Audit Response
Daily Deposit Approval
Petty Cash Custodian
Maintain and Archive Financial Records per University of Utah Policy
Capital and Non-Capital Inventory
Stockroom Inventory & Procurement Oversight
Office Management Functions
Cross-Training on daily Office Business Processes as assigned
Other Duties as Assigned.
Minimum Qualifications  | EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences  | Three or more years of successful supervisory or management experience.
Experience serving on a leadership or management team and contributing to organization-wide decisions beyond the individual’s technical area.
Demonstrated ability to lead through collaboration and contribute effectively as a member of a senior or departmental leadership team.
Experience managing financial operations in higher education, student housing, multifamily housing, property management, or another complex service-oriented organization.
Experience with PeopleSoft, Yardi Voyager, or comparable enterprise financial and property-management systems.
Demonstrated excellence in customer service at a previous employer.
Type  | Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary 
Additional Information  | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * What is your highest level of completed education? 
    • None
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
  2. * How many years of related work experience do you have? 
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
    • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
    • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
    • 14 years or more
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents
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