Hybrid Finance Operations & Analytics Accountant

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition benefit

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz in Aurora seeks an Accountant, Finance Operations & Analytics to support reconciliations, financial reporting, and chartfield administration.

This role analyzes financial data, reviews journal entries, monitors payroll suspense, and partners with stakeholders across campus to improve processes, close activities, and ensure GAAP compliance through enterprise financial systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Coursework must include 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing.
• Substitution: education and related experience may substitute for degree on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive reconciliations of university bank accounts, clearing accounts, and related financial records for accuracy and GAAP compliance.
• Analyze financial transactions, identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Reconcile student-related financial activity (wire transfers, returned checks, demand warrants) to subsystems and GL.
• Review journal entries for GAAP compliance and university policy.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports to support decision-making.
• Review and process chartfield setup and maintenance in line with fund accounting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

24 accounting/auditing hours

Tools

PeopleSoft

Workday

Oracle

SAP

Job description

The University of Colorado Anschutz in Aurora seeks an Accountant, Finance Operations & Analytics to support reconciliations, financial reporting, and chartfield administration.

This role analyzes financial data, reviews journal entries, monitors payroll suspense, and partners with stakeholders across campus to improve processes, close activities, and ensure GAAP compliance through enterprise financial systems.