Research Finance Lead for Core Facilities (Hybrid)

University of Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition benefit for CU campuses

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz in Denver is seeking a Finance and Accounting Professional to guide budgets for seven core facilities. You will forecast costs, monitor budgets, and support core directors and leadership in financial reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities include managing grant expenditures, payroll funding, and standard invoicing. This role interacts with faculty, the Dean’s Office, and external partners in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with financial forecasting and budget analysis.
• Post-award grant and contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and reconcile complex program and project budgets for core facilities, including annual cost studies and financial projections.
• Manage construction/remodel funding processes for core facility upgrades.
• Develop and oversee a standardized invoicing system for cores and ensure timely reporting.
• Coordinate procurement support for large equipment and manage inventories and depreciation schedules.
• Analyze grant notices, manage sponsored project expenditures, and forecast laboratory budgets.
• Collaborate with Grants and Contracts to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budget analysis

Post-award grant management

Contract management

Financial accounting

Payroll funding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or accounting

Tools

Excel

Access

Concur

InfoEd

CU Data

CU Marketplace

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz in Denver is seeking a Finance and Accounting Professional to guide budgets for seven core facilities. You will forecast costs, monitor budgets, and support core directors and leadership in financial reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities include managing grant expenditures, payroll funding, and standard invoicing. This role interacts with faculty, the Dean’s Office, and external partners in a dynamic research environment.