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The University of Utah Campus Store is seeking an Accountant who will work directly under the Assoc. Director of Finance to maintain and administer accounts receivable records and files, process credit card payments, prepare daily financial reports, and facilitate collections from a variety of organizations/departments as necessary for the University Campus Stores multiple locations. This position requires the ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and is expected to recommend changes to accounting-based procedures based upon analysis performed and specialized knowledge.Under the direction of the Assoc. Director of Finance, this position is responsible for providing customer service to sponsored students with special needs, maintaining Campus Store accounts receivables including statement generation and posting of payments for departments and organizations, reconciling assigned general ledger accounts, run a variety of reports, and analyze the data per GAAP guidelines. Applicants must be a self-starter in learning native accounting systems with a strong background in excel. This position will supervise up to one full-time Assoc. Accountant and two part-time interns and is part of a multifaceted team consisting of up to ten full and part-time staff members. The University of Utah is the states public flagship institution and a top-tier research university. The University Campus Store is the retail arm of the university and is consistently ranked in the top 15 of institutionally run campus stores in the nation. We serve over 40,000 students, faculty, and staff along with millions of visitors each year.At the University of Utah Campus Store, we are dedicated to fostering community that upholds the six core commitments outlined by President Taylor Randall and the Board of Trustees. These commitments are: leadership, education, research, service, patient care, and unity with sister institutions. As an integral part of the University community, we embrace these commitments in our daily operations with students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Our goal is to not only provide excellent products and services, but also to contribute to a Campus culture that prioritizes the well-being and success of all members. Join us in embodying these commitments and making a positive impact at the University of Utah Campus Store.In the addition to salary, the University of Utah prides itself in our total benefit package, including but not limited to the following:11 paid Holidays per year14.2% employer contribution to retirement, where you pay nothing.Free UTA public transportation passBasic Life Insurance provided up to $25,000.50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, after 6 12 months of employment and dependent children after 3 years of full-time employmentHealth coverage options that are both affordable and allow for access to care through the University of Utah health system.Paid parental leave (in addition to FMLA), if qualifiedProfessional development opportunitiesOptions for short-term and long-term disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, and HSA / FSA savings plans are available.Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel.For the majority of employees, the University contributes an amount equal to 14.2% of pay to a 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you previously worked for the University and were enrolled in a Utah Retirement Systems (URS) retirement plan, Utah law requires that you be re-enrolled in the same URS plan upon rehire. If you were enrolled in a URS plan with another employer and wish to be enrolled during your University employment, you must complete the Irrevocable Election (online at https://benefits.utah.edu/retirement-plan-election/) before your first paycheck. Only employees who are residents of the United States and those holding H-1B Visas are eligible for retirement benefits.