Finance and Accounting Specialist

Requisition Number: 75457

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City:
Boulder

State:
Colorado

Employment Type:

University Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date: 22-Oct-2026

Date Posted: 13-Oct-2026

Education Abroad welcomes applications for a Finance and Accounting Specialist! This role contributes to the financial health and strategic success of Education Abroad (EA) by supporting financial operations, scholarship administration, insurance management, and program budgeting. Working closely with the Associate Director of Finance and the broader EA team, this position serves as a member of the Finance Team and collaborates with the Assistant Director, Director of Scholarships to ensure effective, compliant, and student-focused scholarship processes.

Key responsibilities include reviewing scholarship applications, monitoring scholarship budgets, coordinating with Financial Aid, managing international insurance enrollments, developing program budgets, and assisting with contracts and financial operations. The position also helps strengthen internal processes and supports the delivery of high-quality global learning opportunities for CU Boulder students.

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.

Education Abroad is a unit in the Office of Global Affairs which reports to Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the Chancellor at the University of Colorado Boulder. The mission of Education Abroad is to develop, operate, and maintain a comprehensive portfolio of education abroad programs for CU Boulder students and academic units, including study abroad, international student exchanges, international internships, faculty-led Global Seminars, faculty-led Global Intensives, CU in D.C. programs, and international research and service learning.

The unit is responsible for health and safety and risk mitigation for students participating in CU Boulder-sponsored programs and supports campus compliance with University policies governing international travel and programs.

• Serve as an active member of the Finance team, to help improve financial systems, workflows, and internal controls through proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts.
• Gather and review program fees from Education Abroad providers and partners.
• Create program budgets, including estimated out of pocket expenses, for cost of attendance and student planning purposes.
• Publish student budgets with payment and withdrawal schedules on the Education Abroad website and maintain updates as programs are added, removed, or updated.
• Share program budgets with the Office of Financial Aid on an ongoing basis to support the calculation of financial aid eligibility and award packages for Education Abroad students.
• Process billing to students' bursar accounts for program application fees and deposits.
• Assist the Finance team with provider contract updates, collection of tax forms (e.g., W-8
  
  BEN-E) from foreign providers, and coordinating agreements as needed.
• Review and process expense reimbursement requests and procurement card reports, ensuring documentation is complete and compliant with policies.
• Collect and evaluate receipts, ensure correct funding allocation, and proper workflow for approvals.
• Review and follow up on outstanding expenses to ensure timely processing of expense and reimbursement reports.
• Create and handle purchase order requisitions, ensuring appropriate documentation.
• Provide procurement support, evaluate purchase requests, and decide on most appropriate purchase methods.
• Process journal entries, ensuring validity and all necessary documentation is included.
• Purchase office and operating supplies, monitor inventory, place orders through CU Marketplace, and distribute supplies.
• Support fiscal year-end financial processes.

• Assist Scholarship Director in administering scholarships, ensuring alignment with institutional policies and funding guidelines while adhering to budget allocations.
• Actively participate in the Scholarship team, including regular meetings and collaborative planning.
• Review scholarship applications with a focus on…