Senior Research Accounting & Awards Leader

Colorado School of Mines; Colorado; On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health and dental care

13 paid holidays

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

RTD Ecopass

Job summary

Colorado School of Mines seeks a Research Accounting Manager to lead the Office of Research Administration, overseeing five direct reports and the setup, monitoring, reporting, and closeout of sponsored awards. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with faculty, staff and external sponsors to maintain compliance and optimize financial processes.

The ideal candidate brings extensive accounting experience, supervisory capability, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
• 7+ years of accounting experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of federal and other pertinent external research regulations.
• Strong data analytical skills using tools such as spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and enterprise financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present detailed financial information to broad audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Research Accounting Team with clear roles, responsibilities and performance metrics.
• Review award setups for completeness and accuracy; resolve issues with assigned staff.
• Review deficit spending requests and monitor award budgets, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Manage award closeout processes and ensure compliance with policies and sponsor terms.
• Develop training and SOPs for research accounting functions and post‑award activities.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders and project sponsors to ensure timely, compliant financial administration.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic planning

Communication

Analytical skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field

Tools

Workday

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Colorado School of Mines seeks a Research Accounting Manager to lead the Office of Research Administration, overseeing five direct reports and the setup, monitoring, reporting, and closeout of sponsored awards. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with faculty, staff and external sponsors to maintain compliance and optimize financial processes.

The ideal candidate brings extensive accounting experience, supervisory capability, and a proven ability to