Job Details

Accountant III - Endowments & Investments

Position Number: 7324985
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Business - Accounting

Accountant III - Endowments & Investments

Job Summary

Prepare standard and specialized financial reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements, monthly closing reports) according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries into accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document organization's transactions. Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Advancement and other departments regarding endowment setups and earnings
Calculate and allocate monthly investment earnings
Work with Investment group to accurately record all investment activity
Reconcile and accurately record bond transactions
Maintain all bond-related schedules
Review and approve campus journal entries
Assist in month end and year end close process
Assist in preparation of ad hoc reports
Propose and implement process changes

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

Experience in investment or bond-related accounting
Understanding of Financial Accounting Standards Board or Governmental Accounting Standards Board rules and guidelines

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45628B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Hybrid, Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Department: 00348 - Financial Reporting & Accounting
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $72,000 - $77,000
Close Date: 8/31/2026
Open Until Filled:

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