Grant Accountant Manager

Grant Accountant Manager

The Campus Controller's Office at CU Boulder welcomes applications for the Grant Accountant Manager position! The University of Colorado Boulder is a Tier One, nationally competitive research university with a $2.00B annual operating budget. The University is focused on cultivating its instruction and research, increasing its innovative impact at the national and international level through collaboration, transformation, and leadership. The Campus Controller's Office (CCO) provides critical support to the mission by ensuring fiscal responsibility, accurate financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations, policies/procedures, and contract requirements.

Research Financial Services (RFS) within the CCO ensures proper management and financial oversight for sponsored projects. RFS prepares financial reports and invoices, manages all revenue cycle activities for the research enterprise, coordinates financial closeouts, and works directly with the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) to coordinate information for post award activities. RFS works closely with campus partners to manage all aspects of the financial post award lifecycle including award setup, invoicing, revenue management, compliance monitoring, and closeout.

The Grant Accountant Manager reports directly to the Assistant Director for Research Financial Services (AD) and is responsible for managing a team of Grant Accountants who provide support to campus partners to administer and manage extramural research grants and contracts. The duties and responsibilities of this grant accounting manager position include the management, administration, and reporting of post award accounting of grants and contracts awarded to the University of Colorado Boulder by Federal and Non-Federal sources.

In addition to operational oversight, this role serves as a key partner to RFS leadership by proactively identifying systemic issues, elevating risks and trends, and advancing process and operational improvements across the post-award function. The manager is expected to contribute to strategic initiatives, provide informed recommendations, and support decision-making to strengthen service delivery, compliance, and overall effectiveness of research financial operations, including leading and implementing improvement efforts in collaboration with RFS and campus partners.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Hybrid work modality offered.

The salary range for this position is $86,100 - $93,000 annually.

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation.

Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be collaborative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance or related field. Professional accounting or research administration experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Three (3) years demonstrated experience with accounting and/or, research administration experience including lead or supervisory work.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

What You Will Need:

• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, university and state accounting and fiscal rules.
• Demonstrated knowledge of post-award research grant and contract administration and accounting.
• Ability to direct, assign and supervise professional staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability as a problem solver.
• Demonstrated customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated public presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with varying levels of authority

What We Would Like You to Have:

• Three (3) or more years research accounting or research administration experience.
• Experience directing and supervising professional staff.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and analyzing accounting data for compliance according to the approved budget and all applicable policies and guidelines (i.e. University, Federal, State, funding agency).
• Demonstrated experience and understanding regarding sponsored programs policies and procedures; interpreting University, Federal, State, and funding agency policies and procedures for the assigned awards and/or contracts; and interpreting extramural University…