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Accounting Manager, Debt & Assets

Position Number: 9962991
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Accounting Manager, Debt & Assets

Job Summary

Direct/Manage/Supervise one or more accounting teams. Ensure university adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other accounting standards. Ensure timely preparation and review of all required regulatory filings. Advise on annual budgeting and prepare accounting reports for executive leadership. Review work submitted by accountants and manage accounting close processes. Perform analysis on financials and accounting metrics for presentation to leadership. First-level manager. Manage the activities of supervisors and/or individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills.

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Responsibilities
- Manage team responsible for all debt, asset, and investment accounting functions.
- Oversee the asset management system within the ERP, including updating for process improvement, testing, and day to day use.
- Assist in year-end and month close as well as annual financial audit.
- Assist in preparation of any necessary reporting related to debt or assets.
- Regular review all of responsible processes for improvement.
- Set and maintain KPI's for team.
- Review and approve monthly lease and subscription based information technology asset entries for two business units.
- Review and approve monthly depreciation entries for two business units.
- Review and approve monthly investment entries

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
- Experience in property accounting, debt, and endowment and investment accounting
- Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Candidates who are CPA-eligible (per the State of Utah Division of Occupational Licensing rules) may be considered
- Process improvement and implementation
- Understanding of Financial Accounting Standards Board or GASB rules and guidelines
- Experience managing a team and ensuring deadlines are met

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46722B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Hybrid, Monday -- Friday 8am -- 5pm
Department: 00348 - Financial Reporting & Accounting
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $97,000 - $105,000
Close Date: 12/31/2026
Open Until Filled:

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