Accounting Management

Job SummaryThe 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. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.eduResponsibilitiesMember 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 QualificationsEQUIVALENCY 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.