What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance and Accounting Professional position at University of Colorado Boulder?
Summary
Job Summary
The Department of Environmental Studies (ENVS) at CU Boulder is encouraging applications for the Finance and Accounting Professional position! This role in ENVS will be an integral part of the team that handles a wide variety of financial and accounting responsibilities including budget planning and analysis, expense reporting, procurement support, and travel reimbursement. This position will work closely with the Associate Director and other faculty and staff across the ENVS Undergraduate, Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy, and Professional Master's degree programs to help develop and maintain accounting practices and procedures and ensure accurate and timely processing in compliance with federal, state, and university policies.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Environmental Studies (ENVS) Program at the University of Colorado Boulder offers an interdisciplinary education that equips students with the tools to tackle complex environmental challenges. Combining natural and social sciences, the program fosters a deep understanding of environmental issues while emphasizing solutions-oriented approaches. ENVS students and faculty are part of a vibrant community dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and advancing environmental stewardship in a constantly evolving world.
Responsibilities
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Accounting and Finance Support
This is a part-time position with the expectation of 20 hrs/week. A hybrid work modality is available per an agreement between the employee and supervisor.
What We Can Offer
The annual salary for this part-time position will be $28,550.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .
Be Statements
Be engaged. Be informed. Be Boulder.
What We Require
To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials
Please apply by April 10, 2025 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs .
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Job Summary
The Department of Environmental Studies (ENVS) at CU Boulder is encouraging applications for the Finance and Accounting Professional position! This role in ENVS will be an integral part of the team that handles a wide variety of financial and accounting responsibilities including budget planning and analysis, expense reporting, procurement support, and travel reimbursement. This position will work closely with the Associate Director and other faculty and staff across the ENVS Undergraduate, Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy, and Professional Master's degree programs to help develop and maintain accounting practices and procedures and ensure accurate and timely processing in compliance with federal, state, and university policies.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Environmental Studies (ENVS) Program at the University of Colorado Boulder offers an interdisciplinary education that equips students with the tools to tackle complex environmental challenges. Combining natural and social sciences, the program fosters a deep understanding of environmental issues while emphasizing solutions-oriented approaches. ENVS students and faculty are part of a vibrant community dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and advancing environmental stewardship in a constantly evolving world.
Responsibilities
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Accounting and Finance Support
- Provide oversight of accounting, purchasing, and budgeting processes in conjunction with departmental staff.
- Process honorarium payments, scopes of work, employee and non-employee reimbursements, and other departmental financial requests.
- Provide input on journal entries, budget journal entries, and cash transfers as needed.
- Be responsible for the input and flow of financial transactions, ensuring accuracy.
- Develop and implement accounting and financial processes and systems.
- Collaborate with the department leadership to identify internal procedure documents for all financial processes and develop and improve workflow processes for increased efficiency.
- Assist units with reviewing monthly financials from Cognos and create month-end close journal entries as needed for assigned units.
- Serve as a primary resource for compliance with state and university policies and procedures related to fiscal management and accounting.
- Perform verification analyses of financial data.
- Act as the primary resource for direct ordering and processing of internal purchase requests through the CU Marketplace system.
- Implement systems for efficient retrieval and compliance tracking, ensuring all transactions are fully and appropriately implemented, documented, and auditable.
- Determine whether the purchase request is appropriate and within the scope/budget of the project. Verify available funds for purchase.
- Analyze and optimize departmental purchasing processes to ensure efficiency and compliance with federal, state, and university policies and regulations.
- Maintain detailed documentation and effectively communicate university and departmental procurement policies and procedures to faculty, staff, and students.
- Apply acquired job skills and campus policies to independently resolve moderate to complex purchasing problems.
- Communicate complex purchasing information effectively across different levels of the organization and with external vendors, ensuring clarity and compliance.
- Assist department members with CU Procurement Card/Managed Spend Card applications and cancellations, as needed.
- Serve as a departmental liaison with the Procurement Service Center (PSC).
- Serve as a department travel specialist and communicate university and departmental travel procedures to faculty, staff, students, and non-employees.
- Handle travel reimbursement processes for the department.
- Maintain detailed documentation and effectively communicate university and departmental travel policies and procedures to faculty, staff, and students.
- Assist department members with Travel Card applications and cancelations, as needed.
This is a part-time position with the expectation of 20 hrs/week. A hybrid work modality is available per an agreement between the employee and supervisor.
What We Can Offer
The annual salary for this part-time position will be $28,550.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .
Be Statements
Be engaged. Be informed. Be Boulder.
What We Require
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the Bachelor's Degree requirement.
- 1 year of direct finance administration/financial management experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Organizational skills and ability to lead multiple complex priorities.
- A high degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively analyze issues in such a way as to foresee potential problems or issues. that may arise and develop possible solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a similar field from an accredited college or university.
- 2 years of direct finance administration/financial management experience.
To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials
- A current resume.
- A cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications and responsibilities of the position.
Please apply by April 10, 2025 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs .
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
