University of Utah Hiring for Accounting and Finance Manager Job at Salt Lake City, UT Full Time

The University Campus Store is looking for innovative, energetic, and team-oriented individuals to join our team. We have been part of the University for over 100 years and serve a large and diverse campus community. The Campus Store is seeking an Accounting and Finance Manager, who reports directly to the Associate Director of Accounting for the University Campus Store and provides strategic management over all accounting operations including the flagship University Campus Store, University Campus Store Health, University Campus Store Sandy and the stadium, arena, and event sales locations. Under minimal supervision, is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling all aspects pertaining to accounting and finance functions of the University Campus Store’s internal and external accounting staff and financial management operations pertaining to areas including (but not limited to) collections and credits, budgeting, expenses, fiscal reporting, profitability, allocations, and taxation. Acts as a catalyst between the department and its customers and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service and care. This position is responsible for training and supervising Cash Control, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payables and Internal Audit within the University Campus Store. They review and reconcile financial information for senior management. Timely preparation of accounting information and JE’s for monthly financial statements. Manages and analyzes the Accounting Departmental budget and tracks and monitors the financial analysis of all store departments. This position directly supervises two Accountants and indirectly their reports. This diverse team consists of approximately ten full-time, part-time and student staff.

Impact on Organization

The Campus Store is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University by fostering student success and preparing students from diverse backgrounds for lives of impact as leaders and citizens. The University of Utah believes in the responsible stewardship of our intellectual, physical, and financial resources, ensuring the long‐term success and viability of the institution. This position contributes to this mission through management of all accounting processes to ensure we are supporting that mission.

What does a successful candidate look like

Management experience – You will provide clear and consistent direction and support to your direct reports, plan schedules and delegate responsibilities to achieve maximum performance.

Customer service skills – You will listen to customer feedback (internal and external), monitor service standards, and promptly address problem.

Communication skills – You will educate your staff both verbally and in writing on job responsibilities and provide training on merchandise presentation, product knowledge, customer engagement, sales order processing and company policies.

Organizational skills – You will demonstrate excellent time management skills, work well in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and keep customer priorities, staff duties, and operational processes organized.

Culture – through mentoring and by example, you will cultivate a supportive and inclusive work environment where all staff, customers and visitors have a sense of belonging in the store.

Hiring, training, and motivating accounting staff members while supervising and delegating department tasks.

Overseeing the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all major projects, month-end, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time.

Evaluating, developing, and improving department controls, systems, and procedures that increase accuracy and efficiency.

Ensuring that all accounting processes align with GAAP and current financial legislation.

Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements for Campus Store senior management and meets with key stake holders as needed to review and analyze this information.

This position assists with all aspects of the budget process. This includes overseeing the preparation of the store wide monthly budget analysis reports for all departments concerning budget performance.

Coordinates the physical inventory preparations with other department heads for the annual store-wide year-end inventory and the various mid-year departmental inventories.

Forecasts, develops and implements policies and procedures in the areas of customer service, staff management and budgetary goals and objectives that are consistent with University of Utah’s policies.

Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles

Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and participating in audits or reconciliations, as needed.

Keeping informed about the latest developments in the finance industry.

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

[email protected]

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] or call 801-581-2300.