"Accountant (Open Rank, Entry or Intermediate)"

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz employs 4,500+ individuals, instructs over 18,000 students, and has a budget of $3.3 billion.

This Accountant position (Entry or Intermediate) provides professional accounting support to the Finance Office which includes overseeing plant funds, journal entries, speedtype allocations, auditing, reporting, asset and debt management, and leases accounting. This position also supports the Assistant Director of Plant Fund & Cost Accounting in the Finance Office who oversees Webspace and the various campus departments in updating their research space surveys on an annual basis.

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

Key Responsibilities

Plant Fund Accounting - 30%

• Create and maintain chartfields for programs, projects, and speedtypes related to plant funds.
• Review non-capital expenses/encumbrances in the reserve fund and make necessary corrections.
• Assist with reviewing transactions in the Capital Construction and Reserve funds and creates related journal entries.
• Conduct audit sampling of payment vouchers from the Facilities Project accountants.
• Perform reconciliation of construction-in-progress account and resolve issues.
• Prepare analysis of Capitalizable Construction Projects and prepares a worksheet for asset tracking system (PSAM) entry.

Space Reporting - 40%

• Act as the Central Administrator and primary contact for web-based space tracking system.
• Coordinate with the Institutional Planning Office to obtain space inventory data to upload to WebSpace.
• Perform on-site space audits to ensure the integrity of WebSpace which supports the F&A rate calculation cost study.
• Maintain space training materials and conduct annual space training at the Denver and Anschutz campuses as well as one-on-one training as requested.
• Prepare standard and ad-hoc space reports for upper-level management and campus departments when requested.
• Provide support to campus departments in their preparation of space reporting.

Debt Management - 10%

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and maintain various schedules related to the Retirement of Indebtedness (ROI), including the Master Debt Amortization Schedule and Mandatory Transfer Schedule.
• Prepare Long-Term Debt Report and other management reports.
• Prepare and reconcile quarterly distributions for Pooled Investment Earnings.

Lease Accounting - 20%

• Review quarterly financial transactions related to space/equipment leases and subscription-based information technology agreements and determine if GASB 87/96 is applicable to the agreement. Partnership with Real Estate Coordinator and campus departments to accurately classify leases into a proper category.
• Maintain lease tracking tool - LeaseVision and record to general ledger.
• Perform fiscal-year end tasks related to lease accounting.

Work Location

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week on campus and as needed for training and 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.
• Become part of a department where inclusiveness and culture are valued.
• If interested, you can earn a master's degree at a greatly reduced rate through our Employee Tuition Assistance Benefit program.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Intermediate 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.
  + Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• At least one (1) year of professional accounting experience.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience at a Higher Education Institution or State of Colorado Agency.
• Experience working with PeopleSoft, the University's accounting system.
• Experience working with finance, accounting or business information systems.

Knowledge, Skills & 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.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standard pronouncements.
• Ability to follow standard written procedures to perform the duties.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills in financial reconciliations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

How to Apply

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 / Resume
3. College Transcripts (at the time of application or prior to interviews if selected)

Questions should be directed to: Sean McBride - sean.m.mcbride@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by January 7, 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:

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

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

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.

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