Staff Accountant

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

Title (Function): Staff Accountant Department: Finance & Administration
Reporting To: Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: $50,.00. Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package:  for more information!
Open Date: 02/05/2026 Close Date: 02/22/2026 11:59 PM MST.

At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill. This belief gives us the courage to form meaningful relationships, embark on joint endeavors and take risks in the pursuit of new possibilities. It’s this courage that enables the Mavily to explore new ways of thinking and doing, knowing that there is no perfect solution, no perfect idea.

From this place of humility and courage, we’ve built a culture of resilience. We invest in the future by continuously adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and seizing new opportunities. We recognize that change is constant, and our resilience allows us to embrace it with confidence. Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge.

In this community rooted in love and dignity, curiosity thrives, leading to endless opportunities for growth and advancement.

Inspired by the soul of the West—the spirit that our region embodies—we emerge as a force for positive change, harnessing our collective power to build a Human Scale University that reflects our values and brings to life our shared vision of the world we aspire to create.

Colorado Mesa University Core Values
Love – Extending oneself for nurturing the growth of self and others
Dignity – Respecting the intrinsic value of each person and believing that others act from a foundation of goodwill
Courage – Taking risks in the pursuit of new possibilities
Humility – Suspending one’s ego and pride to recognize that no idea is perfect and being open to the input of others
Resiliency – Investing in the future by adapting to changes, overcoming challenges and pursuing opportunity
Curiosity – Cultivating awe and exploring the unknown
Power – The strength to act collaboratively with individual agency to achieve our goals

SECTION II – THE SEAT

At CMU, we look at every position as a seat. Every seat is vital and the individual in the seat contributes significantly to our mission of providing an affordable and accessible education and forming meaningful and mutually enriching partnerships that support the well-being and vibrancy of our community. As a human-centric organization, a priority is to ensure we have the “right seats” in our organization, and that the expectations, ownership and accountabilities are defined and communicated clearly for the success of the individuals holding the seats.

OVERVIEW AND ROLE SCOPE OF TEAM AND/OR TASKS

This role supports the success of the Controller’s Office and is vital in ensuring the ongoing accuracy and timeliness of information important to managing the University’s financial resources, supporting strategic initiatives & outcomes, and ensuring compliance with fiscal rules and other regulatory requirements.

Financial management:

• Monitor and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts
• Review and analyze financial results
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts
• Coordinate fixed asset accounting including State funding receipts
• Assist with annual financial and compliance audit
• Inventory accounting for various campus auxiliaries

Assist with Management reporting and support:

• Board of Trustee and Investment Committee reports
• Investment tracking
• Liaison with student investment club

Regulatory compliance assistance:

• Communicating monthly financial results to State of Colorado
• Facilitate bond and debt compliance reporting
• Support University’s tax compliance review
• External tuition and financial performance reporting
• Periodic review of campus expenses ensuring compliance with Fiscal Rules

Other duties may be assigned as needed by our business.

ROLES

• Reconcile assigned bank accounts monthly
• Draw State funds quarterly for capital construction & controlled maintenance projects
• Roll forward annual audit report
• Assist with the…