**Senior Accountant** **Description** **University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus** **Department: Office of Grants and Contracts** **Job Title: Senior Accountant** **Position #:00213468 - Requisition #:35725** **Job Summary:** **Key Responsibilities:** Financial Accounting & Reconciliations (60%) + Complete federal letter of credit draws for projects with Health and Human Services (mainly NIH), Department of Education, and the National Science Foundation. + Reconcile billable draw to cash balance issues with the Post Award Manager on a regular basis for resolution. + Reconcile quarterly Letters of Credit draws and balances to federal authorizations via federal systems and university data. + Process all returns for Letter of Credit projects. This may be done via federal draw systems or may require manual payment is issued along with correspondence for payment application. + Work with Financial Aid Office for updates, reconciliation and other draw or balance related requests. + Reconcile OGC clearing projects on a monthly basis. + Fiscal year end accruals for financial aid department of education project balances. Accounts Receivable (40%) + As a backup for the AR team, the following duties are related to the tracking and posting of payments for applications. + Research and identify incoming funds, log payment information in Excel and apply payments via the AR module in PeopleSoft. + Create on demand invoices for advance, autopay, and department invoiced awards to apply payments. + Serve as a checkpoint to review all postings for completeness and make corrections needed as a result of Office of Grants and Contracts clearing account reconciliation. + Perform all record keeping associated with incoming payments. + Research and resolve customer service inquiries and communicate as necessary as they relate to payments with internal customers. This may include communicating with department personnel, other campuses, and/or sponsors. + Create journal entries to transfer funds that have been identified as non-sponsored projects and/or funds that belong to one of the other campuses. + Process payment transfer requests submitted via department and/or Office of Grants and Contracts Post Award personnel and ensures the required documentation is provided. + Research payments received have not been identified. When payment is unsuccessful at being identified, this position creates Payment Vouchers to return unclaimed funds to the payee. **Work Location:** Hybrid **Why Join Us:** **Why work for the University?** + 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 **Diversity and Equity:** **Qualifications:** **Minimum Qualifications** + A bachelor's degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution. + Substitution: Two years of professional level accounting, billing, accounts receivable, or accounts payable experience. **Preferred Qualifications** + Prior experience at a Higher Education Institution or State of Colorado Agency. + Experience with University of Colorado systems, reporting, finance, and PeopleSoft System. + Experience reviewing financial statements and financial transactions. **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. + Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision. + Knowledge of basic accounting principles. + Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, Access, and Word). + Excellent time and workflow management skills. + Ability to work positively as part of a team + Detailed working knowledge of higher education billing and receivables systems. **How to Apply:** **Screening of Applications Begins:** **January 21, 2025** **Anticipated Pay Range:** **ADA Statement:** **Background Check Statement:** **Vaccination Statement:** **Job Category** **Primary Location** **Schedule** **Posting Date** **Unposting Date** **To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=35725&lang=en (https://apptrkr.com/5874620)** Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency (https://www.jobelephant.com/) Senior Accountant - 35725 University Staff The University of Colorado has a large portfolio of sponsored research with great variety, including Federal NIH grants, Federal NSF grants, many other Federal grants, Federal contracts, State grants, State contracts, private industry clinical trials, association grants and much more.The Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) is responsible for the central administration of research awards and provides service to principal research investigators and administrators for the purpose of obtaining and administering extramural funds in compliance with university and sponsor guidelines. This position is part of the Accounts Receivable team in the Office of Grants and Contracts and is responsible for administering initial cash receipts or adjusting entries, and refunds for any grant or contract coming into the CU Denver and Anschutz Medical campuses. This is a senior position on the team and will reconcile the OGC clearing project which houses all payments received prior to posting to a sponsored or other project. Along with team responsibilities, this position is mainly responsible for completing federal letter of credit draws and payment application for projects with Health and Human Services (mainly NIH), Department of Education, and National Science Foundation. The draws must be reconciled to awards on a quarterly basis. - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings. We are seeking an energetic, positive, and forward-thinking individual to join our team. We are a fast-paced, deadline driven, and customer service focused office and are always looking for new ideas to manage our portfolio. A successful candidate for this position will be willing to be involved in visioning and implementing best practices, all while consistently providing support to our department partners and investigators. The Office of Grants & Contracts (OGC) has an exceptional track record when it comes to employee satisfaction. Our team is very diverse and often described as friendly, supportive, and resourceful. We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5874620&targetURL=https://advantage.cu.edu/) . 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. For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.2. Curriculum vitae / ResumeQuestions should be directed to: Sean McBride - sean.m.mcbride@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5874620&targetURL=sean.m.mcbride@cuanschutz.edu) Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by . Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered. The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $50,647 - $68,000. 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 (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5874620&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/node/153125) 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 (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5874620&targetURL=hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu) . 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. 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Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV : Finance and Accounting : Hybrid Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 20663 - ADM AVCFC OGC ADMINISTRATION : Full-time : Dec 16, 2024 : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Sean McBride Posting Contact Email: sean.m.mcbride@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5874620&targetURL=sean.m.mcbride@cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00213468jeid-1525c605cd83fc47855d6e0ff5c42e68 The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.