Accountant (Open-Rank)

Job Summary:

This Accountant position (Entry, Intermediate or Senior Professional) performs accounting and financial functions in the Finance Office. Primary responsibilities include coordinating chartfield setup requests, preparing sales tax filing, reviewing journal entries submitted by departments, compiling and creating entries for inter-unit cost allocation (IUCA) requests, reconciling and processing I/O payment requests from UC Health, identifying and correcting abnormal balances in financial statements, preparing financial reports, providing customer services related to accounting or finance issues to departments and assisting with month-end and year-end closing tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

General Accounting - 70%

• Review journal entries based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and university guidelines.
• Compile sales tax information from departments and prepare filing of monthly sales tax return.
• Create, maintain, and reconcile IUCA's workbook and journal entries in general ledger.
• Reconcile and process I/O payment requests from UCH.
• Investigate and make corrections for abnormal balances in financial statements.
• Research and resolve discrepancies and errors appearing on accounting duties.
• Interpret, analyze, evaluate, and investigate financial data or transactions.
• Assist departments with issues of journal entries, sales tax reporting, and chartfields.
• Generate and prepare financial reports as assigned.
• Perform accounting tasks as assigned for university general ledger's month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes.
• Field questions from departments and provide training regarding accounting, financial reporting, and university systems (such as Peoplesoft and HCM).

Chartfield Tracking and Processing - 30%

• Coordinate chartfield requests from departments, assign requests to accountants in Finance Office for processing, and monitor progress of chartfield setup and maintenance.
• Review chartfield requests from departments and set up chartfield in finance system in compliance with fund accounting and university guideline.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus employs 4,500+ individuals, instructs over 18,000 students, and has a budget of $3.3 billion. The Finance Office is responsible for all University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus accounting and financial functions which include but are not limited to:

• the maintenance of financial systems,
• reporting of financial information,
• capital construction accounting,
• reconciliations between the general ledger and related subsystems,
• accounting feed/interface with the State's accounting system,
• providing accounting support to various campus departments,
• internal reviews,
• interpretation/compliance of state, federal, and university fiscal rules.

Work Location:

This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

This exciting opportunity gives you the chance to:

• Participate in professional development opportunities to grow your career.
• Build relationships with other departmental staff, focused on understanding needs along with opportunities for improving processes.
• Partner with other financial staff in developing key financial performance tools and share them with departmental stakeholders.
• Participate in a complex organization involving sponsored research, instruction, clinical functions.
• Become part of a department where inclusiveness and culture are valued.

We are looking for someone with...

• positive energy, motivation, vision, and a desire for continuous learning,
• a strategic mind-set and forward-thinking,
• a belief that strong relationships are key to success,
• a can-do attitude,
• a focus on providing solutions based on the requirements and necessary outcomes of those whom we serve.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnically minoritized individuals, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Entry Professional Level:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution with 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing is required.

Intermediate Professional Level:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution with 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing is required.
• At least one (1) year of professional accounting experience.

Senior Professional Level:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution with 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing is required.
• At least two (2) years of professional accounting experience.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience at a Higher Education Institution or State of Colorado Agency with knowledge of university administrative and fiscal policies and procedures.
• Experience with University of Colorado systems, reporting, finance, and PeopleSoft System financial module.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standard pronouncements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Ability to follow standard written procedures in order to perform the duties.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills in financial reconciliations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Detailed working knowledge of the University of Colorado's Accounting System
• Able to use standard query tools in a data warehouse environment to support reconciliation activities as well as to provide ad-hoc reports required by management.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A cover letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. College Transcripts

Questions should be directed to: Sara Kenney, sara.kenney@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by March 21, 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range for this position has been established as:

Entry Level: $50,000 - $60,000

Intermediate Level: $55,000 - $65,000

Senior: $60,000 - $70,000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.