Back to Jobs search

Accounting Manager

SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY • Cedar City, UT • 15h ago

Accounting Manager

Salary: $75,000.00 Annually

Location: Cedar City, UT

Job Type: Full-time Staff

Job Number: 202400249

Division: Finance and Administration

Closing: Continuous

FLSA: Exempt

Position Summary

Provide professional accounting services and administrative leadership by being a key member of the Accounting Services management team. This position utilizes a strong accounting background to successfully guide the work of others and contribute to the strategic financial management of the University.

Date of first consideration: 01/16/2026

Essential Functions

Serve as a mentor and key resource to peers and team members within Accounting Services.

Formulate and administer policies and procedures for effective and successful control over University assets and resources and the business and financial operations of the University.

Coordinate with accounting personnel and other constituents to ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions and accounting entries

Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels, be responsive to inquiries, and provide professional expertise and financial analysis on a wide range of issues and special projects.

Administer a system of internal controls to assure legal and fiscal compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and generally accepted practices

Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements and other financial reporting

Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate Degree (MACC or MBA with an emphasis in accounting)

Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or other finance related field.

Supervisory experience

Provide excellent planning, problem-solving, analytical, organizational, project management, financial analysis, supervisory, and customer service skills.

Possess a learning orientation to change technology impacting business processes, and contribute to the ongoing development of such change technologies.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and other related software and report generation capabilities.

Prepare financial statements and other financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Maintain working relationships with banks, auditors, legislators, and other public organizations.

Stay abreast of and analyze, interpret, implement, and communicate accounting principles, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and federal and state laws pertinent to functions and responsibilities of this department

Preferred Qualifications

Payroll experience highly preferred.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is highly preferred.

Minimum of five years of progressively higher levels of responsibility in accounting, business administration, financial management, or related experience is required.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in higher education.

Manage a complex office environment, creating and fostering an atmosphere of professionalism, cooperation, service, and teamwork.

An applied use of Structured Query Language (SQL) is desired.

Supplemental Information

Documents needed to apply

3 Professional References.

Position is contingent on funding.

Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.

jeid-441f44f731194643acbbcaa3b859b319

https://www.jobelephant.com/

Similar Jobs

Accounting Specialist

QUICKPROS ACCOUNTING , INC. • Cedar City, UT • 5d ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

Are you the kind of person who finds satisfaction in balancing books, catching small errors before they become big problems, and helping businesses stay financially healthy? At QuickPros Accounting, we're a small, client...

5d ago

Go to Apply

Tax Accountant

QUICKPROS ACCOUNTING , INC. • Cedar City, UT • 5d ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

Ready to Turn Tax Stress Into Clarity? For most people, taxes are stressful. For you, they're a chance to bring order and confidence to the chaos. At Quickpros Accounting, we believe in transforming uncertainty into clar...

5d ago

Go to Apply

Assistant Professor - Social Work, Tenure Track

SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY • Cedar City, UT • 21h ago

Assistant Professor - Social Work, Tenure Track Salary: $59,000.00 - $69,000.00 Annually Location: Cedar City, UT Job Type: Full-time Faculty Job Number: 202400248 Division: Beverley Taylor Sorenson College of Education...

21h ago

Go to Apply

Housekeeping

MOTEL 6 CEDAR CITY • Cedar City, UT • 3d ago

Retail & Hospitality

Our Ideal candidate is a self-starter, ambitious, and reliable Clean and sanitize assigned guest rooms and bathrooms to hotel standards. Making beds and change bed linens and towels. Vacuum carpets and mop hard floors in...

3d ago

Go to Apply

Advanced Practice Provider-Hospital Medicine

Intermountain Health • Cedar City, UT • 6d ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Description: This role has been allocated for a certified Advanced Practice Provider with either a PA or NP license. Advanced Practice Provider-Hospitalist Position Title: Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP)...

6d ago

Go to Apply

Retail Merchandiser

ADVANTAGE SALES AND MARKETING • Cedar City, UT • 2w ago

Retail & Hospitality

We want you to help us shape the future of shopping experiences and deliver on our purpose of connecting people with the products and experiences that enrich their lives. Joining Retail Odyssey, an Advantage Solutions co...

2w ago

Go to Apply

Medical Assistant InstaCare

Intermountain Health • Cedar City, UT • 2w ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Description: A Medical assistant has accountability for providing care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting. This will involve caring for patients with acute and chronic needs. A Medical Assistant will be resp...

2w ago

Go to Apply

Truck Driver Class A CDL

Performance Food Group • Cedar City, UT • 2w ago

Trucking & Construction

134215BR Job Title: Truck Driver Class A CDL Location: CM SaltLakeCity (2571) Job Description: We Deliver the Goods: Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase P...

2w ago

Go to Apply

Sidel Filler Operator

Dairy Farmers of America • Cedar City, UT • 2w ago

Job Description This operator will be responsible for operating the Sidel Filling Machine. Equipment changeover, cleaning and tuning the equipment as required, and testing the product and packaging to meet the tolerance...

2w ago

Go to Apply

Advanced Machine Operator

American Packaging • Cedar City, UT • 2w ago

Manufacturing & Warehouse

Advanced Machine Operator Cedar City, UT ( http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Flexographic+Printing+and+Lami+Cedar+City+UT+USA+84720 ) Description HIRING FOR ADVANCED MACHINE OPERATORS! APC offers state-of-the-art equipment i...

2w ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.