Senior Accounting Operations Lead

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an Accounting Operations Lead or Program Manager to oversee campus accounting operations within the Finance Office. The role emphasizes GAAP and GASB compliance, chartfield governance, and process improvements.

The position requires strong technical accounting expertise, excellent collaboration with campus departments, and leadership of a small accounting team. Hybrid schedule available with on-campus presence as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a directly related field.
• Three (3) years of professional accounting experience including financial reconciliations, financial analysis and reporting, journal-entry review, and month-end and fiscal year-end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus accounting support and provide guidance on accounting issues.
• Review complex journal entries, chartfield requests, and organizational changes for GAAP/GASB compliance.
• Manage financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close activities.
• Supervise accounting staff and drive process improvements and automation.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

GAAP / GASB knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

Workday

Oracle

SAP

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an Accounting Operations Lead or Program Manager to oversee campus accounting operations within the Finance Office. The role emphasizes GAAP and GASB compliance, chartfield governance, and process improvements.

The position requires strong technical accounting expertise, excellent collaboration with campus departments, and leadership of a small accounting team. Hybrid schedule available with on-campus presence as needed.