Details

Open Date 03/11/2025

Requisition Number PRN41398B

Job Title PS Accounting Specialist

Working Title PS Accounting Specialist

Job Grade C

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Some earlier mornings and later evenings may be required.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00930 - Obstetrics/Gynecology Dept Op

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 12.02 to 21.29

Close Date 05/12/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Performs a variety of accounting duties that range in level of complexity from clerical accounting duties such as managing receivables to more complex duties such as preparing budget or reconciling accounts.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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.

• Processes invoices for payment, ensuring billed amount and quantity received corresponds to purchase order.

• Prepares invoices and bills.

• Reviews, deposits, and posts payments, scholarships and other transactions to accounting systems.

• Prepares check requests, campus orders and purchase orders.

• Assists with departmental purchasing and procurement.

Team Culture

• Supports an inclusive, transparent and supportive work environment

• Reliable, displays a positive attitude, does not engage in gossip, supports the team and is flexible

• Communicates problems, issues and frustrations to supervisor and/or OB/ WCSL Leadership

University of Utah Health Benefits Package

University of Utah Health is proud to offer a generous benefits package! Our healthcare plans include medical and dental coverage, prescriptions, basic vision coverage, and behavior health benefits. Employees are eligible for a discount of up to $40 per month on their premiums for participating in our Well-U Wellness Program. Our retirement plan includes automatic enrollment into our University-funded 401(a) plan with a contribution rate of 14.2% ! Additional benefits include half-off tuition for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children, University-provided Part I life insurance, and discounts through many retail vendors who have teamed up with the University. Visit our Benefits website for more information atwww.hr.utah.edu/benefits.

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule where employees can work remotely or from the office as needed for specific tasks or essential in-person meetings.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

• Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

• Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, plus two years full-time clerical accounting experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. The ability to understand, interpret, and apply University and departmental regulations; demonstrated spreadsheet skills; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Experience using software programs such as PeopleSoft or Kronos may be required for certain positions.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

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 patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly 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 ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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