Accounting Operations Lead — GAAP/GASB & Close Expert

University of Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition benefit

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an Accounting Operations Lead to provide advanced accounting leadership and supervise a finance professional. The role drives chartfield oversight, complex transaction review, and close activities with emphasis on accuracy, policy adherence, and internal controls.

The position supports campus departments, delivers training, and champions process improvements while supervising one staff member.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a directly related field from an accredited institution; substitution possible with related experience.
• Three (3) years of professional accounting experience including reconciliations, analysis, reporting, journal entries, and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee campus accounting support, provide accounting guidance and service delivery.
• Review and approve complex transactions, journal entries, chartfield changes for GAAP and GASB compliance.
• Manage financial reporting, reconciliations, and analytical activities; resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

Workday

Oracle

SAP

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an Accounting Operations Lead to provide advanced accounting leadership and supervise a finance professional. The role drives chartfield oversight, complex transaction review, and close activities with emphasis on accuracy, policy adherence, and internal controls.

The position supports campus departments, delivers training, and champions process improvements while supervising one staff member.