Accounting Support Clerk II

Accounting Support Clerk II

The University of Utah is one of the nation's premier R1 research institutions, generating over $700 million annually in research activity that drives innovation, discovery, and economic growth. As Utah's flagship university, the institution is deeply committed to advancing knowledge, fostering discovery, and serving as an engine of economic and societal impact for the state and beyond.

Within this environment, the Office of Research Management & Compliance (RMC) plays a critical role in ensuring research is supported with strong financial stewardship, integrity, and accountability. RMC is undergoing a period of exciting transformation - expanding staff capacity, implementing new service models, modernizing business processes, and streamlining technology solutions.

The Accounting Support Clerk provides essential administrative and clerical support to the Research Management Compliance department, with a focus on document management and scanning, and maintains accurate paper and digital files while ensuring confidentiality. This role ensures that financial documents are accurately filed, archived, captured, organized, and accessible, supporting efficient workflow and compliance with internal controls and audit requirements. Additionally, the role includes sorting and routing emails to the appropriate team members, distributing physical mail, answering and routing phone calls, and performing other administrative tasks to support the team under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Operate scanners and related office equipment to digitize physical documents
• Ensure documents are scanned with high clarity and correct formatting
• Verify scanned files for accuracy and completeness
• Label, categorize, and upload digital files into the appropriate systems
• Handle confidential information with discretion
• Maintain organized physical and digital filing systems
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other accounting functions as needed.
• Review documents for accuracy and completeness prior to processing.
• Route communications to appropriate team member
• Distribute, collect, and send physical mail
• Maintain department outlook calendar

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).

Accounting Support Clerks, II : Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Preferences

1 year + of related experience

Type Benefited Staff

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.