Salt Lake City: Cost Accountant (Hybrid) - Real Estate

Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 5pm. one day per week may be telework. VP Area VP Area President Department Location Location Campus City City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range Pay Rate Range 48000-60000 Close Date Close Date 12/15/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary Accountants (Cost) Plan, conduct, and participate in analysis of cost assignments, ensuring that all assigned projects adhere to accepted cost accounting standards. Recommend changes in cost accounting methods, procedures, and systems. Conduct cost audits and variance analysis, and act as liaison with other departments. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget. Responsibilities Perform general staff accountant duties related to the University’s real estate portfolio. Keep records of building repairs, tenant files, respond to a variety of accounting-related questions such as inquiries from vendors about invoice status, answer questions on payment or purchasing documents, travel, and Pcard transactions. Maintain fiscal records for each fiscal year and support audits and internal control reviews. Manage GFA access, chartfields, and activity lifecycle reporting, opening/closing, endowment transfers, wire transfers. Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and produce other accounting documents to process invoices and reimbursements for payment. 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). Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Accountants (Cost), II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience. Preferences Bachelors Degree in business, accounting or finance, one year full time paid accounting work with similar responsibilities. Type 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. 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