About the role
Compliance Specialist
Compliance Specialist
Salt Lake City, UTReqid: PRN46454B
Job Category: Professional
Job Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Day
Details
Open Date 10/12/2026
Requisition Number PRN46454B
Job Title Compliance Specialists
Working Title Compliance Specialist
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P2 - Developing, P3 - Career
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40.0
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday through Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 and flexible around core hours. 3 days in office hybrid schedule acceptable.
VP Area President
Department 00722 - Rsrch Cost & Compliance Prgms
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $51,242 to $84,883
Close Date 01/12/2027
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 12/31/2026
Job Summary
The University of Utah is recognized as one of the nation’s premier R1 research institutions, generating over $700 million annually in research activity that drives innovation, discovery, and economic growth. Within this vibrant environment, the Office of Research Management & Compliance ( RMC ) plays a vital role in ensuring that research is supported with strong financial stewardship, integrity, and accountability.
This position supports the University’s growing research portfolio. The Compliance Specialist will directly contribute to this mission ensuring the university’s compliance with applicable laws.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
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
Review university’s business practices to ensure pertinent regulations are followed, identify areas of non-compliance, and create a plan to implement changes as needed. Maintain a deep knowledge of regulations and stay abreast of all regulatory changes relevant to the university.
This position contributes to the development and maintenance of university policies and procedures related to effort reporting and subrecipient monitoring.
Perform annual subrecipient monitoring reviews for all subawards as required by Federal Regulations.
Assist with the development and delivery of comprehensive training programs for effort reporting and subrecipient monitoring to principal investigators, department administrators, and central office staff.
Review financial and audit reports for material weakness. Determine if weaknesses in material noncompliance have been corrected on a timely basis.
Audits accounting systems and analyzes expenses related to sponsored awards, reconciles data, and resolves technical problems or recommends solutions when appropriate.
Partners with faculty, administrators, and central offices to address complex compliance issues, ensuring both compliance and support for the University’s research mission.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and technology enhancements; participates in initiatives to streamline workflows and improve efficiency in compliance operations.
Promotes RMC’s mission and vision by fostering cooperative relationships and strengthening the University’s reputation for excellence in research administration and financial stewardship.
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).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Compliance Specialist, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Compliance Specialist, III : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
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.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah 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.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page .
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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members , a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
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