Research Accountant II

Research Accountant II

The Research Accountant II at Mines is responsible for the expense management of research grants and contracts in the Office of Research Administration (ORA). This person is a key member of the research team and serves as a resource to faculty and administrators in the financial administration of sponsored research awards. Essential duties include the set-up of new awards in the financial system, expense and account monitoring, financial reporting, financial closeout and other post-award financial analysis and support for sponsored awards. As a Research Accountant II, you will interpret federal, state and School terms and advise Mines' research community on their application. This position requires critical thinking skills to apply regulatory interpretation to sponsored activity. You will also be responsible for independently compiling, analyzing, and presenting financial data. In addition, you will be required to work with campus constituents including faculty and staff to manage and reconcile sponsored activity. This is currently a hybrid work environment and will require on campus presence at regular intervals.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Award Set-Up and Modifications
• Monitor, review and reconcile award budgets, balances and expenses
• Develop and / or update ad-hoc reports using data from Workday, Cognos or other database applications for tracking, diagnostic and financial analysis of sponsored activity
• Prepares and accurately submits required financial reports within sponsoring agency timeframes
• Determines and performs all closeout actions required by sponsoring agency and School policy and procedures
• Provides guidance, advice, and training in policy, procedures, and regulations related to research administration to faculty, department administrators, college fiscal officers and other administrative departments

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Salary and Benefits : $70,100 - $76,000 Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees. Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes : Flexible health and dental care options, Generous sick / vacation time : 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for entire campus.