"Finance & Accounting Professional"

Job Summary

The Finance and Accounting Professional supports the College of Nursing's Finance & Accounting Team in providing the highest levels of customer service across the entire College of Nursing enterprise. In particular, this position coordinates activities related to Student Funding & Scholarship Support and Student Organizations Finance, serving as the primary liaison to appropriate constituents, such as Student Affairs and the Bursar's Office.

Key Responsibilities

Student Funding & Scholarship Support (30%):

• Liaise with Student Affairs to coordinate scholarship tracking, calculations, and distributions.
• Manage accounting transactions related to scholarships, fellowships, stipends, and tuition buy-downs.
• Develop and manage a dynamic tracking system to track scholarships that are awarded to students over multiple semesters and academic years. Maintains and updates the system as needed to ensure functionality and adaptability to changing requirements.
• Collaborate with the Bursar's Office and the Office of Financial Aid to stay informed of key deadlines and timeframes for each academic semester.
• Reconcile budgets for annual scholarships and ensure sufficient funding for proposed awards.
• Assist in resolving tuition billing issues and reconciling revenues to registration records in collaboration with the Bursar's Office.

General Finance Transactions (30%):

• Process and track financial transactions, including journal entries (JEs), payroll expense transfers (PETs), purchase orders, subcontracts, travel reimbursements, and payment vouchers.
• Collaborate with Clinical and Community Affairs to ensure accurate tracking and management of clinical faculty positions and related financial data.
• Prepare journal entries and cost transfers to maintain compliance with GAAP and university fiscal policies.
• Support procurement activities through CU Marketplace, including requisitions and purchase order reconciliation.
• Review and audit financial records, identify errors, and resolve discrepancies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Monitoring and Reporting (20%):

• Provide account balances and financial information to appropriate stakeholders as needed.
• Reconcile purchase orders and ensure proper close-out procedures are followed to maintain compliance and financial integrity.
• Monitor deficit accounts regularly, process necessary corrective entries, and assist the Director of Finance and Business Operations in preparing financials for year-end closeout.

Student Organizations Finance Liaison (10%):

• Serve as the primary financial contact for the CUCN Student Council and affiliated student groups.
• Responsible for streamlining financial processes, implementing internal controls, and safeguarding assets.
• Manage standardized forms for reimbursements and purchases, ensuring compliance with University policies.
• Develop and maintain internal financial procedures to support student organization operations.

Process Improvement & Collaboration (10%):

• Suggest new or revised processes, forms, and reports to improve financial accuracy and efficiency. Implements new processes and ensures sustainability.
• Apply principles of internal controls, including authorization, documentation maintenance, and segregation of duties.
• Interact with university offices, faculty, students, and staff to investigate and resolve financial issues and advise on best practices.
• Provide coverage and support for team responsibilities during colleague absences, ensuring continuity of operations and timely completion of tasks.

Work Location

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

Why Join Us

CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinct advantage of being a part of a huge medical campus with three incredible hospitals - the VA, the nationally ranked University of Colorado Hospital, and the Children's Hospital Colorado, where our nursing students and faculty learn every day. From our beginning 125 years ago as part of the School of Medicine at CU Boulder to our current home at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the college has been a recognized leader in nursing education (ranked #10 in online MS graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report 2023). Our faculty, students, and staff have been instrumental in shaping the profession of nursing and teaching the next generation of nurses while treating patients in our own nurse-led clinics. Be a part of an innovative, dynamic, diverse, and exciting workplace -- helping make great things happen. Join us in our quest to boldly transform health together.

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: 15/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:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of professional experience processing general financial transactions, reporting financial information, and/or similar.

Substitution(s):

• A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• An advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with University of Colorado accounting and procurement systems such as CONCUR, CU Marketplace, or other comparable PeopleSoft-based financial systems.
• Experience working with scholarship and/or endowment fund management.
• Experience working with federal financial regulations and practices.
• Experience working with financial reporting tools and accounting software on a daily basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to solve problems independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, and proficiency in financial reporting tools and accounting software.

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 the listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: College of Nursing Human Resources at CON.HR@ucdenver.edu

Screening of Applications Begins

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received within one (1) week after posting. 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 $51,748 to $60,546.

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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