Accountant-Financial Reporting & Analysis

Accountant - Financial Reporting & Analysis

Position Location : Fort Collins, CO

Work Location : Position qualifies for hybrid / in-office work

Research Professional Position : No

Position Type : Admin Professional / Research Professional

Classification Title : Prof / Indiv Contrib II

Number of Vacancies : 1

Work Hours / Week : 40

Proposed Annual Salary Range : $72,000-$74,000

Employee Benefits : Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Desired Start Date : 12 / 01 / 2025

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11 : 59pm (MT) on 11 / 03 / 2025

Description of Work Unit

Financial Reporting and Analysis is a unit within Business and Financial Services. Business and Financial Services exists to maintain and improve the processes which protect the financial integrity of Colorado State University, to provide periodic financial information to various users, to support University financial system users, to monitor transaction flow to assure compliance with Federal, State, and University laws, regulation, and policies, to analyze and interpret financial data as part of the overall control of University fiscal goals and concerns, and to formulate financial statements and reports in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Position Summary

Accountant - Financial Reporting & Analysis is responsible for confirming the University's accounting information is properly reflected in the State's system of record and maintain the accounting subsystem that facilitates the accounting, compliance, and reporting related to debt including bonds and certificates of participation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare, collect, analyze, reconcile, and consolidate accounting transactions to close out the accounting month / quarter / year.

Prepare detailed workpapers for internal and external reports.

Prepare, coordinate, and consolidate annual workpapers for the University's audited financial statements and footnotes, PBC's, and State exhibits.

Ensure that all journal entries, workpapers, reports and work processes are thoroughly documented and that proper files are maintained in accordance with the University's record retention policies.

Annually update all manuals and work process documentation related to this position.

Apply Business and Financial Services accounting quality standards.

Required Job Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, emphasis in Accounting or Finance OR, Bachelor's Degree in unrelated field and Master's Degree in Business Administration, emphasis in Accounting or Finance.

Must have completed Intermediate Accounting coursework or have at least one year of professional financial accounting and analysis experience.

Strong computer skills.

Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated through application materials and experience.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; Business and Financial Services will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Experience with current University systems : Kuali Financial System, State Financial System - CORE.

Experience with the various subledger and general ledger systems and how they interact.

Experience in bank reconciliations, debt, fixed assets, endowments, financial aid, gifts, or OPEB reporting.

Strong problem solving skills.

Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and Access.

Ability to interact professionally with groups including executives and managers.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category : Financial Reporting

Duty / Responsibility : Produces quarterly / annual financial statement worksheets with supporting work papers by collecting, analyzing, reconciling, and consolidating accounting transactions to close out the accounting quarter / year.

Prepares financial statement footnotes and state exhibits. Consolidates annual system financials and footnotes and prepares assigned "provided by client" (PBC's) for the external auditors.

Informs University users of accounting information by developing, creating, and preparing special monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting reports.

Percentage Of Time : 35

Job Duty Category : Compliance

Duty / Responsibility : Assures University compliance with reporting standards by examining and analyzing accounting transactions and applying current GAAP, statutes, and regulations.

Prevents errors in the University's and State's accounting transactions by instructing accounting system users in accounting theory and practice, and on the capabilities of the University and State accounting systems.

Assures compliance with University and State financial systems security requirements by reviewing, authorizing, and controlling entry of accounting data into accounting systems.

Percentage Of Time : 20

Job Duty Category : Reconciliations

Duty / Responsibility : Confirms that the University's accounting information is properly reflected in the State's system of record (CORE) by converting, analyzing, reconciling, and correcting University accounting information to conform to the format required by the State.

Synthesizes data for a variety of large and complicated accounts by analyzing input from multiple sub-systems, researching discrepancies, and coordinating correcting entries with appropriate departments.

Manages and maintains subsystem data as required for debt and fixed asset reporting.

Percentage Of Time : 30

Job Duty Category : Quality Control

Duty / Responsibility : Ensures that all journal entries, work papers, reports and work processes are thoroughly documented and that proper files are maintained in accordance with the University's record retention policies.

Annually updates all fund manuals and work process documentation relating to this position. Applies Business and Financial Services accounting quality standards.

Percentage Of Time : 15

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please include :

Cover letter detailing how your experience meets the required and preferred qualifications

Resume

An unofficial transcript of degree(s) is required for this position. The transcript(s) must reflect the required coursework in Intermediate Accounting (please highlight or mark the applicable courses) if applicable. If you are providing more than one transcript, the documents must be combined, and uploaded as one.

References listed on the application must be professional in nature and include at least one current or former supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of Employment : Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search Contact : Natalie Porter, 970-491-3573

EEO : Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement : Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers, and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and / or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested : Minimum Requested : 3

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