Senior Accountant

Overview

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department:
Gates Institute

Job Title:

Senior Accountant
Position #:  - Requisition #: 38229

Job Summary: The Senior Accountant will provide expert‑level support to the Gates Institute, including accounting, financial tracking, and post‑award administration. This position will be responsible for providing administrative, financial, technical guidance and support to faculty, fellows and staff seeking outside funding for research, public service, and special sponsored institutional projects. The Senior Accountant is responsible for the full cycle of accounting and financial operations to support a business unit of the Gates Institute.

This includes account reconciliations, journal entries, payroll expense transfers, expense report approvals, and monitoring of AP/AR activity in People Soft. The role oversees and provides guidance on departmental budgets and funding distributions, communicates over‑expenditures, and partners with leadership on forecasts, fiscal analyses, and special projects that support strategic decision‑making.

• Oversee and track departmental budgets and funding distributions; provide recommendations.
• Act as a key partner in all fiscal and operational reporting needs and projects.
• Serve as a lead reviewer for business unit reconciliations prepared by other team members.
• Perform Payroll Expense Transfers (PETs) and Journal Entries (JEs) as needed in compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
• Prepare and process deposits for large checks and electronic payments, verifying accuracy and coding to the correct speed‑types and accounts.
• Review & approval of travel (Concur) and capital expenditure (unless this falls into something above).
• Act as a post‑award grant administrator and subject matter expert for the business unit.
• Work with the PIs and the OGC to coordinate the receipt of funded proposals including:
  • Review notices of grant awards with the PI, making note of any special restrictions.
  • Respond to requests from funders for information/clarification needed for funding decisions including preparation of other support documentation for grant personnel and budget revision and justification.
  • Work with the Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) to identify cost‑sharing in proposals and assure accurate accounting.

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in‑person meetings.

The opportunity offered by the Gates Institute is one of a kind. We blend the best of a large research organization of over 40,000 employees strong, with the family atmosphere of working with a team of 50+ highly dedicated people, operating on a top tier research campus – the University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus. The Gates Institute and its partners on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus are delivering lifesaving therapies and working to develop more every day.

Benefits

• 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 per year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15 per year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10 per 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.

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.

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