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Sr Accountant

Position Number: 6826773
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Business - Accounting

Sr Accountant

Job Summary

1.Performs financial level approval and review for purchase requests submitted through ePR (Electronic Payment Request), and other systems used by department.
2. Reviews all transactions for accuracy, sufficient funding and proper approvals.
3. Reconciles external financial data with University data and resolves discrepancies.
4. Assists with reviewing, researching, and processing wire payments as needed.
5. Answers questions, helps correct errors, resolves accounting related issues and provides financial or other information as requested.
6. Interprets policies and recommends internal controls.
7. Process and maintain payroll distributions, personnel reallocations, and personnel cost transfers for salary adjustment requests.
8. Review, prepare, and process quarterly PAR and EDR reports.
9. Processes monthly billing and distributes invoices to internal and external customers. Also tracks receivables in HCI's accounting system and follows up on outstanding invoices.
10. Prepares monthly reconciliations for shared resources.
11. Prepares the annual report by the University and federal regulations (Uniform Guidance).
12. Provides guidance to colleagues in the Finance, Research Administration, and General Administration departments.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

Responsibilities
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It 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 requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus two years professional accounting experience. Also required are a thorough knowledge of established accounting principles and practices, knowledge of accounting software, advanced spreadsheet skills, the ability to write queries and macros and demonstrated analytical, problem solving, human relations and effective communication skills.

Certifications as a Certified Public Accountant may be preferred for certain positions.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN43932B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 01259 - HCI Finance
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 50000 to 72000
Close Date: 3/31/2026
Open Until Filled:

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