Finance & Accounting Professional

University of Colorado

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
One (1) year of professional experience processing general financial transactions, reporting financial information, and/or similar.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to solve problems independently.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Strong understanding of GAAP, and proficiency in financial reporting tools and accounting software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with University of Colorado accounting and procurement systems such as CONCUR, CU Marketplace, or other comparable PeopleSoft-based financial systems.
Experience working with scholarship and/or endowment fund management.
Experience working with federal financial regulations and practices.
Experience working with financial reporting tools and accounting software on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

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 to track scholarships that are awarded to students over multiple semesters and academic years. Maintains and updates the system as needed to ensure functionality and adaptability to changing requirements.
Collaborate with the Bursar’s Office and the Office of Financial Aid to stay informed of key deadlines and timeframes for each academic 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.
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.
Provide account balances and financial information to appropriate stakeholders as needed.
Reconcile purchase orders and ensure proper close-out procedures are followed to maintain compliance and financial integrity.
Monitor deficit accounts regularly, process necessary corrective entries, and assist the Director of Finance and Business Operations in preparing financials for year-end closeout.
Serve as the primary financial contact for the CUCN Student Council and affiliated student groups.
Responsible for streamlining financial processes, implementing internal controls, and safeguarding assets.
Manage standardized forms for reimbursements and purchases, ensuring compliance with University policies.
Develop and maintain internal financial procedures to support student organization operations.
Suggest new or revised processes, forms, and reports to improve financial accuracy and efficiency. Implements new processes and ensures sustainability.
Apply principles of internal controls, including authorization, documentation maintenance, and segregation of duties.
Interact with university offices, faculty, students, and staff to investigate and resolve financial issues and advise on best practices.
Provide coverage and support for team responsibilities during colleague absences, ensuring continuity of operations and timely completion of tasks.
Other duties as assigned.