Finance & Accounting Professional; Entry or Intermediate

Finance & Accounting Professional (Entry or Intermediate Open Rank)

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.

• 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 for scholarships awarded over multiple semesters and academic years, maintaining and updating as needed.
  • Collaborate with the Bursar's Office and the Office of Financial Aid to stay informed of key deadlines and time frames per 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 stakeholders as needed.
  • Reconcile purchase orders and ensure proper close‑out procedures are followed.
  • Monitor deficit accounts, process corrective entries, and assist the Director of Finance and Business Operations in preparing year‑end financials.
• Student Organizations Finance Liaison (10%)
  • Serve as the primary financial contact for the CUCN Student Council and affiliated student groups.
  • Implement internal controls, safeguard assets, and streamline processes.
  • 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; implement and sustain changes.
  • Apply principles of internal controls, including authorization, documentation maintenance, and segregation of duties.
  • Interact with university offices, faculty, students, and staff to resolve financial issues and advise on best practices.
  • Provide coverage and support during colleague absences to ensure continuity of operations.

Hybrid (three days per week on campus with as‑needed in‑person meetings).

• 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

Entry Level:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year‑for‑year basis.

Intermediate Level:

• Bachelor's degree in business…