University Staff

Description

Envision yourself in a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment that has a deep commitment to position our graduates for success in their professional and personal lives. Visualize applying your energy and skills for an organization that respects and cares about its employees enough to offer some of the best benefits of the industry while encouraging every team member to grow, collaborate, and provide input on how to consistently make the workplace a place people love to work. Imagine working at a college that welcomes everyone — students, faculty, staff, and community members — regardless of their backgrounds, beliefs, or traditions. If what was just described is what you look for in a workplace, welcome to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)!

The UCCS Controller’s Office provides and promotes rigorous standards of technical accounting, auditing, and financial reporting to meet the business and management needs of campus customers and external constituents. The UCCS Controller works closely with the CU System Controller and represents the UCCS campus on accounting matters. The UCCS Controller’s Office is a service-oriented organization which processes transactions, generates, and monitors reports, provides financial information and decision support, and offers training and documentation for the execution of policies and procedures. It works with and has a higher level of understanding of the PeopleSoft financial and human resource software system, COGNOS reporting system, CONCUR travel & expense reporting system, SciQuest Solutions (CU Marketplace) as well as the State of Colorado’s Operations Resource Engine (CORE), this list is not all inclusive. The Financial Analyst performs professional accounting and information analysis activities. This position is responsible for proper accounting in accordance with all federal, state and University rules and regulations; compilation and analysis of data to provide insight and information for business support decisions; preparing cost study reports; implementing and maintaining internal controls; and providing consulting and training to campus stakeholders.

Who We Are:

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is one of four campuses in the University of Colorado system and is home to over 9,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students. We have a strong focus in fueling student success by creating, using, and maintaining a multitude of different offices and programs. Overall, UCCS is constantly focused of preparing our students to have success in the future, and we understand that every single employee on our campus has a significant effect on that focus. Find more information about working at UCCS here:

The city, which was recently ranked as the number nine Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report in 2022, known as Olympic City USA, rests at the base of Pikes Peak, the inspiration for the song “America the Beautiful” and a must-see for residents and visitors alike. With a mild climate and 247 days of sunshine each year, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. Find out more about living in Colorado Springs through the Visit Colorado Springs page:

Job Duties:

Record, classify, reconcile and correct various financial transactions.
Create and validate accuracy of year-end financial statements, related footnotes and workpapers for audit.
Interpret and maintain compliance with federal and state legislation, rules, regulations, institutional policies and procedures. Examples include GAAP, GASB, Higher Education Accounting Standards, Uniform Grant Guidelines, State Fiscal Rules, University of Colorado Policies and Procedures, etc.
Administer, review and monitor cost accounting principles and applications of the campus, including the:
- Federally Negotiated Facilities and Administrative Rate (F&A) Proposal.
- Fringe Benefit Rate Proposal.
- Rate Based Service Activities of the campus, including both Internal Service Centers and External Rate Based Services.
Perform complex financial analysis & oversight of high-risk fiscal transactions:
- Analyze data to ensure consistent application of financial policies and procedures.
- Interpret financial records, perform comparative and fiscal analysis.
- Develop and initiate recommendations for procedures to address University priorities and enhance operations.
- Monitor a variety of reconciliations, as assigned.
- Review and audit quality and accuracy of work for peers and other departments performing fiscal transactions.
- Review exception reports such as abnormal balances, unchanged balances, suspense account balances, cash deficits, budget deficits, and more.
Support systems infrastructure, reports, and processes
- Create and maintain a data framework that ensures accuracy, compliance, effective operations and reporting.
- Collect, analyze, and disseminate financial information; prepare reports and summaries.
- Write ad-hoc queries for multiple data sources for financial reporting, analysis and/or review.
- Identify potential issues and initiate corrective action to ensure accurate and appropriate reporting.
- Assist with training and implementation of system upgrades.
- Work with system and campus representatives to troubleshoot issues and maintain business processes for PeopleSoft Finance.
Report within the State financial system, CORE, complete journal entries as needed, review, reconcile and correct variances.
Provide accounting expertise, training and guidance to campus departmental finance and accounting staff.
Maintain appropriate records and documents for financial statement and compliance audits, generate documentation related to audit requests.
Participate in internal and external committees, work with multi-campus teams on system-wide projects.
Other duties as assigned.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Job Competencies:

Knowledge and application of GAAP, GASB, and higher education accounting principles, concepts, and practices.
Ability to plan, organize and meet deadlines, work under pressure and organize multiple projects or tasks.
Ability to extract, research, investigate, and reconcile data.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to analyze financial data, determine its meaning and how the information relates to the overall operations.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally to staff and senior administration.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong interpersonal and human relations skills.
Experience with highly automated financial management systems and the processes required to make these systems function.

Work Location: On-site

This position has been determined to be exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

What We Offer:

Salary Range: Generally starting at $53,461 - $68,982 per year

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers excellent benefits, some of which include:

Medical insurance, with the lowest cost option being $0 to the employee
Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
Generous paid vacation and sick time accruals (14.67 hours of vacation and 10 hours of sick accrued per month, prorated if part-time)
Mandatory retirement plans. Employees contribute 5% of their annual compensation. CU doubles that and contributes 10%
Tuition Assistant Benefit available to you or a dependent
Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
Off Campus Housing Resources

This position is eligible for paid sick leave. Information on benefits, including eligibility, is located at:

Tentative Search Timeline:

Priority will be given to applications submitted by 11/27/2023. However, this posting will remain open until filled.
The potential dates for interviews with the search committee will be the week of 12/4/2023.
The potential dates for interviews with the supervisor and appointing authority will be the week of 12/11/2023.
The potential employee start date is 01/01/2024.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To assist in achieving this goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history check.

UCCS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, the University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation or political philosophy in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the Office of Human Resources at (719) 255-3372.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

Qualifications

Please note that while the position details both required qualifications as well as preferred qualifications below, we want applicants to be aware that they do not need to have all of the preferred qualifications to be considered for this position. If you meet the minimum qualifications, have passion for the work, along with experience in a related field, you are encouraged to apply. We encourage on-the-job training for any additional skills or knowledge that become relevant to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, data analytics or closely related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education financial operations, including accounting, budget, or data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree
Proficiency in COGNOS and PeopleSoft
Experience in SQL Query Development
Experience with the State of Colorado’s general ledger system, commonly referred as CORE
Experience in process re-engineering, change management and implementing new processes/techniques.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. Employee is occasionally required to move. Tasks may involve looking at computer screen continuously for long periods of time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date. If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.

Special Instructions to Applicants : · Applications submitted by 11/27/2023 will receive full consideration. · Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Please apply at cu.edu/cu-careers (job #: 31664). · Official transcripts will be required upon hire. · Upon request, please be prepared to provide five professional references (at least two previous/current supervisors), including their email contact information.

If you have technical difficulties with your application, please contact the CU Careers help desk at 303-860-4200 #5 or cucareershelp@cu.edu. Job related inquiries should be directed to the posting contact. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position.

Application Materials Required : Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Application Materials Instructions : Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. Must include date ranges to include month and year (mm/yyyy) and whether the position was full time or part time. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications. When submitting the materials, check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document in order for the search committee members to see your materials.

Job Category : Finance and Accounting

Primary Location : Colorado Springs

Department : C0001 - Colorado Springs Campus - 40092 - VCAF-Administrative Operations

Schedule : Full-time

Posting Date : Nov 7, 2023

Unposting Date : Ongoing

Posting Contact Name : Xochil Herrera

Posting Contact Email : xherrera@uccs.edu

Position Number : 00002811