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Accounting Manager

SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY • Cedar City, UT • 3h ago

Accounting Manager

Salary: $80,000.00 Annually

Location: Cedar City, UT

Job Type: Full-time Staff

Job Number: 202600088

Division: Finance and Administration

Closing: 7/2/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

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.

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.

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

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

Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

MACC or MBA with an emphasis in accounting.

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

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

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is highly preferred.

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

For Payroll Manager * Payroll experience

For AR/Req Manager * Inventory and grant accounting experience

Supplemental Information

This 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.

Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/.

In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.

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