Announcement
Details
Open Date
08/26/2026
Requisition Number
PRN46024B
Job Title
Accounting Management
Working Title
Finance Manager
Career Progression Track
M00
Track Level
M3 - Manager
FLSA Code
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, occasional after hours as needed.
VP Area
President
Department
00460 - Sunnyside Apartments
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$85,000 - $95,000/ DOE
Close Date
11/26/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Accounting & Finance Manager reports directly to the Director of Sunnyside Apartments and serves as a key member of the Sunnyside Leadership Team. Working collaboratively with other department leaders, this position helps establish organizational priorities, strengthen operational effectiveness, manage financial risk, and support the overall success of the University's family and graduate housing operations.
The position directly supervises employees and is accountable for assigning and reviewing work, establishing expectations, coaching, and developing employees, addressing performance concerns, and creating an effective and service-oriented team. The manager must be able to balance hands-on financial responsibilities with staff leadership, strategic problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
Member of the Sunnyside Leadership Team and participate in department-wide planning, problem-solving, policy development, and operational decision-making.
Directly supervise employees, including hiring, onboarding, training, work assignment, performance evaluation, coaching, corrective action, and professional development.
Collaborate across accounting, leasing, maintenance, and resident service functions to resolve issues and improve departmental processes.
Monthly and Annual Profit & Loss statements
Monthly and Annual Balance Sheet reconciliation
Monthly and Annual Restoration & Renewal Statements
Annual Operating & R&R Budgets,
Financial Reporting as required by Auxiliary Services, University of Utah CFO, Board of Trustees, and Board of Regents
Manage A/P and A/R
Purchasing Card departmental program management - reallocation, and reconciliation
Internal Audit Response
Daily Deposit Approval
Petty Cash Custodian
Maintain and Archive Financial Records per University of Utah Policy
Capital and Non-Capital Inventory
Stockroom Inventory & Procurement Oversight
Office Management Functions
Cross-Training on daily Office Business Processes as assigned
Other Duties as Assigned.
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).
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Three or more years of successful supervisory or management experience.
Experience serving on a leadership or management team and contributing to organization-wide decisions beyond the individual's technical area.
Demonstrated ability to lead through collaboration and contribute effectively as a member of a senior or departmental leadership team.
Experience managing financial operations in higher education, student housing, multifamily housing, property management, or another complex service-oriented organization.
Experience with PeopleSoft, Yardi Voyager, or comparable enterprise financial and property-management systems.
Demonstrated excellence in customer service at a previous employer.
Type
Benefited Staff
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