University of Utah
Accounting Support Management
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Salt Lake City, UT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $40K - $70K
💻 Other
🗓️ November 26th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
The University of Utah is hiring an Accounting Support Management. This role involves overseeing accounting activities related to the setup, modification, and closeout of grants and contracts within the Research Management Compliance / Grants and Contracts Accounting department. The position ensures compliance with funding regulations and leads a team managing grant and contract operations to provide accurate and timely financial reporting.
Highlights
- Manage setup, modifications, and closeouts of grants and contracts ensuring compliance with federal, state, and private funding regulations.
- Oversee accurate reflection of funding sources, award terms, and reporting requirements in PeopleSoft.
- Collaborate with Principal Investigators, project managers, research administrators, and internal teams for grant and contract specifications.
- Supervise and mentor team members, assign tasks, and ensure deadlines and compliance standards are met.
- Identify and implement process improvements in grants and contract operations.
- Requires strong knowledge of accounting principles, grant management, and contract compliance.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of related experience or Master’s degree plus 2 years of related experience, with equivalency of education to work experience allowed.
- Work schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, flexible core hours; hybrid work is acceptable.
- Department: Grants & Contracts Accounting within the Office of Research Management & Compliance.
- Compensation range: $40,000 - $70,000 annually.
Accounting Support Management Full Description
Accounting Support Management
Announcement
Details
Open Date | 11/24/2025
Requisition Number | PRN43683B
Job Title | Accounting Support Management
Working Title | Supervisor, Award Infrastructure
Career Progression Track | M00
Track Level |
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 through Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 and flexible around core hours. Hybrid acceptable.
VP Area | President
Department | 00359 - Grants & Contracts Accounting
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $40,000 - $70,000
Close Date | 01/15/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) | 12/15/2025
Job Summary
The University of Utah is one of the nation’s premier R1 research institutions, generating over $700 million annually in research activity that drives innovation, discovery, and economic growth. As Utah’s flagship university, the institution is deeply committed to advancing knowledge, fostering discovery, and serving as an engine of economic and societal impact for the state and beyond.
Within this environment, the Office of Research Management & Compliance (RMC) plays a critical role in ensuring research is supported with strong financial stewardship, integrity, and accountability. RMC is undergoing a period of exciting transformation — expanding staff capacity, implementing new service models, modernizing business processes, and streamlining technology solutions.
The Supervisor, Award Infrastructure will oversee accounting activities related to the setup, modifications, and closeouts of grants and contracts within Research Management Compliance / Grants and Contracts Accounting. This position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and private funding regulations, while providing leadership to a team responsible for managing grant and contract operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of accounting principles, grant management, and contract compliance, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting throughout the life cycle of grants and contracts.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
Responsibilities |
Grants and Contracts Setup; oversee and perform the setup of new grants and contracts, ensuring all funding sources, award terms, and reporting requirements are accurately reflected in PeopleSoft. Collaborate with Principal Investigators, project managers, research administrators, and the internal team to understand grant / contract specifications and ensure budget, billing schedule, and reporting structures are properly established. Ensure proper allocation of direct and indirect costs according to sponsor guidelines and organizational policies.
Modifications and Amendments; review and process award modifications and amendments to existing grants and contracts, ensure compliance with funding agency and University regulations and that the changes are reflected correctly in PeopleSoft.
Closeouts; manage the closeout process for grants and contracts, ensuring that all financial data is complete, accurate, and compliant. Review final expenditures and ensure that costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable according to funding and institutional guidelines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration; work closely with internal and external partners to ensure seamless coordination of grant and contract financial and closeout activities.
Continuous Improvement; identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to streamlining operations to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of grants and contract processes.
Team Leadership and Supervision; supervise and mentor team members responsible for grants and contracts setup, modifications, and closeout activities. Provide training, guidance, and development opportunities to team to enhance skill and promote a high-performing team. Assign and prioritize work tasks to ensure deadlines are met and high standards of accuracy and compliance are maintained.
Key skills include Analytical Math skill Ability to work independently in a team environment Attention to detail Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment Collaborative Customer Service Mindset Follow-up and follow through Workload prioritization Conflict resolution and decision making under pressure
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).
Senior Supervisor, Accounting Support Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences |
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary |
Additional Information | The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. 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.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and 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 Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.
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.
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Requisition Number | PRN43683B
Job Title | Accounting Support Management
Working Title | Supervisor, Award Infrastructure
Career Progression Track | M00
Track Level |
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 through Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 and flexible around core hours. Hybrid acceptable.
VP Area | President
Department | 00359 - Grants & Contracts Accounting
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $40,000 - $70,000
Close Date | 01/15/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) | 12/15/2025
Job Summary
The University of Utah is one of the nation’s premier R1 research institutions, generating over $700 million annually in research activity that drives innovation, discovery, and economic growth. As Utah’s flagship university, the institution is deeply committed to advancing knowledge, fostering discovery, and serving as an engine of economic and societal impact for the state and beyond.
Within this environment, the Office of Research Management & Compliance (RMC) plays a critical role in ensuring research is supported with strong financial stewardship, integrity, and accountability. RMC is undergoing a period of exciting transformation — expanding staff capacity, implementing new service models, modernizing business processes, and streamlining technology solutions.
The Supervisor, Award Infrastructure will oversee accounting activities related to the setup, modifications, and closeouts of grants and contracts within Research Management Compliance / Grants and Contracts Accounting. This position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and private funding regulations, while providing leadership to a team responsible for managing grant and contract operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of accounting principles, grant management, and contract compliance, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting throughout the life cycle of grants and contracts.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
Responsibilities |
Grants and Contracts Setup; oversee and perform the setup of new grants and contracts, ensuring all funding sources, award terms, and reporting requirements are accurately reflected in PeopleSoft. Collaborate with Principal Investigators, project managers, research administrators, and the internal team to understand grant / contract specifications and ensure budget, billing schedule, and reporting structures are properly established. Ensure proper allocation of direct and indirect costs according to sponsor guidelines and organizational policies.
Modifications and Amendments; review and process award modifications and amendments to existing grants and contracts, ensure compliance with funding agency and University regulations and that the changes are reflected correctly in PeopleSoft.
Closeouts; manage the closeout process for grants and contracts, ensuring that all financial data is complete, accurate, and compliant. Review final expenditures and ensure that costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable according to funding and institutional guidelines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration; work closely with internal and external partners to ensure seamless coordination of grant and contract financial and closeout activities.
Continuous Improvement; identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to streamlining operations to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of grants and contract processes.
Team Leadership and Supervision; supervise and mentor team members responsible for grants and contracts setup, modifications, and closeout activities. Provide training, guidance, and development opportunities to team to enhance skill and promote a high-performing team. Assign and prioritize work tasks to ensure deadlines are met and high standards of accuracy and compliance are maintained.
Key skills include Analytical Math skill Ability to work independently in a team environment Attention to detail Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment Collaborative Customer Service Mindset Follow-up and follow through Workload prioritization Conflict resolution and decision making under pressure
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).
Senior Supervisor, Accounting Support Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences |
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary |
Additional Information | The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. 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.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and 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 Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.
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.
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is your highest level of completed education?
- None
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- * 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
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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