- Strong computer skills
- Strong problem solving skills
Posting DetailsPosting Detail Information
Working TitleAccountant-Financial Reporting & Analysis
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Research Professional PositionNo
Posting Number202401733AP
Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib III
Number of Vacancies1
Work Hours/Week40
Proposed Annual Salary Range$90,000 - $94,000
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Desired Start Date12/02/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/20/2024
Description of Work UnitFinancial Reporting and Anaylsis is a unit within Business and Financial Services. Business and Financial Services exists to maintain and improve the processes which protect the financial integrity of Colorado State University, to provide periodic financial information to various users, to support University financial system users, to monitor transaction flow to assure compliance with Federal, State, and University laws, regulation, and policies, to analyze and interpret financial data as part of the overall control of University fiscal goals and concerns, and to formulate financial statements and reports in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Position SummaryAccountant - Financial Reporting & Analysis is responsible for confirming the University's accounting information is properly reflected in the State's system of record and maintain the accounting subsystem that facilitates the accounting, compliance, and reporting related to debt including bonds, certificates of participation, and commercial paper. This unit is also responsible for monitoring, reconciling and reporting on a variety of functional areas such as University chart of accounts, bank accounts, benefits, financial statements, financial aid and state support, indirect costs, gifts and endowments, and fixed assets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, collect, analyze, reconcile, and consolidate accounting transactions to close out the accounting month\quarter\year.
- Prepare detailed workpapers for various internal and external reports.
- Prepare, coordinate, and consolidate annual workpapers for the University's audited financial statements and footnotes, PBC's, and State exhibits.
- Ensure that all journal entries, workpapers, reports and work processes are thoroughly documented and that proper files are maintained in accordance with the University's record retention policies.
- Annually update all manuals and work process documentation related to this position.
- Apply Business and Financial Services accounting quality standards.
- Evaluate the importance and relevance of accounting theories, concepts, principles and standards relating to specific circumstances to determine the appropriate procedures.
- Serve as a resource and unit leader to guide others on complex processes and procedures.
This position qualifies for flexible work arrangements including hybrid office or fully remote work. An occasional visit to campus may be required. The University will not reimburse for travel expenses.Required Job Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Business Administration, emphasis in Accounting or Finance. Must have completed Intermediate Accounting coursework.
- 2+ years of professional accounting or finance experience
- 2+ years of experience with complex accounting or finance reconciliations and responsibilities
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated through application materials and experience.
- A proven team player and individual contributor
- The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the proposed start date; Business and Financial Services will not provide sponsorship for this position.
Preferred Job Qualifications- Experience with current University systems: Kuali Financial System, State Financial System - CORE
- Experience with the various subledger and general ledger systems and how they interact
- Experience in bank reconciliations, debt, fixed assets, endowments, financial aid, gifts, or OPEB reporting.
- Strong problem solving skills
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and Access
- Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group including executives and managers
- Advanced degree or CPA certification
- Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Diversity StatementReflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Essential Duties
Job Duty CategoryFinancial Reporting
Duty/Responsibility- Produces quarterly/annual financial statement worksheets with supporting work papers by collecting, analyzing, reconciling, and consolidating accounting transactions to close out the accounting quarter/year.
- Prepares financial statement footnotes and state exhibits. Consolidates annual system financials and footnotes and prepares assigned "provided by client" (PBC's) for the external auditors.
- Informs University users of accounting information by developing, creating, and preparing special monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting reports.
Percentage Of Time35
Job Duty CategoryCompliance
Duty/Responsibility- Assures University compliance with reporting standards by examining and analyzing accounting transactions and applying current GAAP, statutes, and regulations.
- Prevents errors in the University's and State's accounting transactions by instructing accounting system users in accounting theory and practice, and on the capabilities of the University and State accounting systems.
- Assures compliance with University and State financial systems security requirements by reviewing, authorizing, and controlling entry of accounting data into accounting systems.
Percentage Of Time20
Job Duty CategoryReconciliations
Duty/Responsibility- Confirms that the University's accounting information is properly reflected in the State's system of record (CORE) by converting, analyzing, reconciling, and correcting University accounting information to conform to the format required by the State.
- Synthesizes data for a variety of large and complicated accounts by analyzing input from multiple sub-systems, researching discrepancies, and coordinating correcting entries with appropriate departments.
- Manages and maintains subsystem data as required for debt and fixed asset reporting.
Percentage Of Time30
Job Duty CategoryQuality Control
Duty/Responsibility- Ensures that all journal entries, work papers, reports and work processes are thoroughly documented and that proper files are maintained in accordance with the University's record retention policies.
- Annually updates all fund manuals and work process documentation relating to this position. Applies Business and Financial Services accounting quality standards.
Percentage Of Time15
Application Details
Special Instructions to ApplicantsTo apply, please include:
- Cover letter detailing how your experience meets the required and preferred qualifications
- Resume
- An unofficial transcript of degree(s) is required for this position. The transcript(s) must reflect the required coursework in Intermediate Accounting (please highlight or mark the applicable courses). If you are providing more than one transcript, the documents must be combined and uploaded as one.
- References listed on the application must be professional in nature and include at least one current or former supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search ContactLaura Snowhite, laura.snowhite@colostate.edu
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The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University's Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,
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Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the
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