Accountant, Finance Operations & Analytics

Job Summary

The Finance Office is seeking a collaborative, analytical, and customer-focused accounting professional to join our team. This Accountant position plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the University's financial operations while helping departments navigate accounting processes, financial reporting, and enterprise financial systems.

This position serves as a trusted financial partner to stakeholders across campus by performing professional accounting and financial operations functions. Primary responsibilities include financial reconciliations, analyzing financial data, financial reporting, chart field administration, journal entry review, payroll suspense monitoring, stakeholder consultation, support of month-end and year-end close activities, and improving accounting processes. This role offers an opportunity to work with enterprise systems, large financial datasets, and cross-functional business partners while contributing to operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, customer service, and the ability to identify opportunities for improving financial processes and operational efficiencies.

• Perform comprehensive reconciliations of university bank accounts, clearing accounts, and related financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze financial transactions, identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Reconcile student-related financial activity, including wire transfers, returned checks, and demand warrant transactions to supporting subsystems and the general ledger.
• Review journal entries for compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), university policies, and established accounting standards.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Review and process chart field setup and maintenance requests in compliance with university policies and fund accounting requirements.

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

At the University, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Support a mission that positively impacts students, faculty, research, healthcare, and the community.
• Work on meaningful financial processes that support university-wide operations.
• Collaborate with professionals across diverse departments and disciplines.
• Gain exposure to enterprise financial systems and complex accounting environments.
• Develop expertise in financial reporting, systems, analytics, and process improvement.
• Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, enhance service delivery, and strengthen financial operations.
• Grow your career within a large, dynamic, and mission-driven organization.

• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Professional Level:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Coursework must include a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing.
• Substitution: A combination of education and directly related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Intermediate Professional Level:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Coursework must include a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing.
• Substitution: A combination of education and directly related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• One (1) year of professional accounting experience.

Senior Professional Level:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Coursework must include a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing.
• Substitution: A combination of education and directly related…