Position Announcement 

　　Seeking two staff accountants to provide professional accounting services including account reconciliations, reports, analysis, training, and other various professional accounting services as assigned. Assists various campus departments with their accounting needs as assigned. Additional information about the department can be found online at https://employees.utahtech.edu/business-services/.

　　ResponsibilitiesGeneral Duties & Responsibilities:

　　Maintain professional communication skills while interacting effectively with students, colleagues, university departments and outside agencies.Maintain understanding and knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations, as well as University policies, and how they apply to the University's accounting and finance processes and practices.Remain knowledgeable in accounting rules and regulations and assist with ongoing compliance with GAAP and GASB matters.Prepare schedules, entries, and footnotes for the annual financial statements and work with the auditors during their audit of the financial statements.Provide accounting support and guidance to various departments as assigned.Assist with financial reporting and reconciling activities as assigned.Perform other duties as assigned.Duties & Responsibilities -- Staff Accountant: Revenue, Grants & Contracts:

　　Assist with reconciliation and monitoring of federal grant program spending and provide reporting for expenditure reimbursements.Manage the setup and maintenance of grants with the Banner Finance system to ensure accurate accounting and reporting.Assist in the preparation of grant and contract budgets and financial reporting and ensuring compliance with governmental regulations and University policies and procedures.Work closely with the Office of Sponsored Programs & Grants on administering grants.Respond to financial inquiries from principal investigators and project directors concerning grant and contract accounts.Work with external and governmental auditors relating to grant financial audits; including primary finance liaison for the University's Federal Single Audit.Responsible for accounting for and reconciling aged receivables.

　　 Duties & Responsibilities -- Staff Accountant: Reporting & Reconciliations:

　　Timely preparation of the monthly bank reconciliations.

　　Interface with various departments in reconciling and reporting activities.Understand state sales tax rules and regulations. Ensure University compliance with sales tax requirements. Submit sales tax forms timely to the state.  Assist with integration and reconciliation of various subsystems to the Banner system.Record and reconcile all activities related to University and University Foundation investments and gifts.Timely preparation of other reconciliations as assigned, including assisting with specific departments with reconciliations.

　　Qualifications 

　　Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.Two years' related experience in generally accepted accounting principles and procedures preferred.Working knowledge of data and transaction analysis, as well as preparing statements and reports, required.Strong organizational skills, capable of managing numerous projects simultaneously.Ability to work in a complex office environment, helping to create and foster an environment of professionalism, cooperation, service, and teamwork.Able to evaluate internal controls and implement changes to ensure proper control and asset protection.Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office suite and associated financial statement programs. Banner Finance experience preferred.Ability to communicate effectively and exercise excellent human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with university employ es and the public.

　　Supplemental InformationPOSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time professional staff (overtime-exempt) position. Annual salary of $50,000-$54,000 depending on qualifications. Desired start date of March/April 2024. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness programs, life, disability, retirement, undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details. ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins February 6, 2024*. *Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.   ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our university is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

　　Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:

　　Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - [email protected], HCC 579, 435-652-7747.Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Larimore - [email protected], 435-652-7731.For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/ or contact:

　　U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, [email protected], 800-421-3481.U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, [email protected], 303-844-5695.

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