Details

Open Date 03/13/2025

Requisition Number PRN41418B

Job Title Assoc Dir, Acct & Finance

Working Title Associate Director Finance

Job Grade G

FLSA Code Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm

VP Area President

Department 00450 - Commuter Services - Operations

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $90,000 - $95,000 DOE

Close Date 06/13/2025

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

Job Summary

Commuter Services is seeking an Associate Director of Finance to oversee and administer all internal accounting operations. Commuter Services is looking for an innovative, energetic, and collaborative individual who will be responsible for the oversite of a $45 million annual budget. As a member of the Leadership team, they collaborate closely with their colleagues to develop, analyze, and implement strategies to achieve long-term financial objectives. This position consolidates and analyzes financial data to make recommendations to senior management, Auxiliary Services Associate Vice Presidents office and the University of Utah’s Chief Operations Officer.

This position reports directly to the Director of Commuter Services with a dashed line to the Auxiliary Services Director of Finance. The position also works closely with other campus partners to monitor financial transactions, review compliance with university policies/practices, maintain account integrity, collaborate with senior leadership on operational initiatives, income and expense reporting, general ledger reconciliations and long-range financial planning and analytics.

This position serves as the main contact between the various university financial services including Purchasing, University Audit, Accounting Services, Compliance, Ushop, and Income Accounting. This position will supervise one full-time direct report and oversees the accounting activities in all divisions of Commuter Services.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and complete financial records for Commuter Services operating and capital project accounts.

Reconcile general ledger accounts between the system of record (Peoplesoft) and other department software (T2 parking software, Wave, etc..).

Prepare financial reports, including timely and accurate income statements with analysis, forecasts, benchmarking, metrics, KPI’s and other ad hoc reports as needed. Drafts narratives related to the aforementioned reports.

Conduct financial analysis to identify trends and suggest solutions to management.

Manage the budgeting process and provide guidance and recommendations to all divisions within Commuter Services.

Manage the accounting staff that perform A/P, P-Card reconciliations, A/R, etc.…

Respond to internal or state audits.

Understand and calculate the risks involved in the financial activities of the organization.

Evaluate, develop, monitor and improve department controls, systems, and procedures to ensure compliance with GAPP and University policies.

Use sound ethical judgment and critical time management skills to accomplish tasks that are urgent, highly sensitive and/or confidential, exercising critical thinking and creative problem-solving techniques to advance work efficiently and effectively.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required; plus six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required. Master’s degree in Business Administration or related area preferred. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

MBA , CPA , or additional educational certification or experience relevant to the field is strongly preferred.

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, database management tools, professional communications tools, etc. as well as demonstrated experience using advanced spreadsheets and databases.

Experience in a fast-paced and high-volume enterprise, business, or university setting.

Excellent communication (written and oral) skills to communicate professionally with a broad range of clients, constituents, and customers.

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.

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