Accountant, Financial Operations & Shops

The University of Colorado Boulder is seeking an Accountant to support JILA’s research shops and broader financial operations. The role manages financial transactions, billing, allocations, reconciliations, expense compliance, reporting, and process improvement, while providing backup support for payroll and personnel processing.

What you'll do:

• Prepare biweekly and monthly Shops reports supporting cost allocation to sponsored research and other JILA/CU/NIST speedtypes
• Prepare monthly Shops billing for internal and external users and resolve shop-materials purchases made by non-JILA departments that require billing back
• Prepare biweekly shop labor allocations from timesheet data, in coordination with Sponsored Project Specialists, and prepare related journal entries
• Prepare monthly gas expense allocations and related journal entries
• Document Shops industry-invoicing processes for usage and labor billing
• Review and approve routine Directory purchase requests for fund availability and correct account coding; follow up on discrepancies
• Review Concur expense reports and procurement card (Pcard) statements for completeness, policy compliance, and correct allocation, including line-by-line receipt reconciliation as needed
• Prepare journal entries, cash transfers, and other financial transactions with required supporting documentation
• Process cash receipts, deposits, and petty cash; prepare and submit speedtype requests in CU and JILA systems
• Review subcontract/subaward invoices for budget and account-coding accuracy prior to payment
• Prepare and process external customer invoices and follow up on outstanding payments
• Reconcile an assigned set of non-research speedtypes and investigate and resolve discrepancies

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of professional accounting, bookkeeping, or fiscal experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute
• High attention to detail and accuracy while manging multiple timelines
• Exemplary interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships
• Ability to organize and successfully handle multiple projects and keep detailed and accurate records
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Familiarity with fiscal business applications for productivity, reporting, and data record keeping and integrity
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Word
• Ability to thrive independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment
• Willingness to cross-train outside core accounting duties
• Demonstrated ability to take on evolving responsibilities and grow with a changing role

Benefits:

• Some relocation funds are available for eligible candidates.
• Hybrid work modality with 1 day of remote work per week.
• Medical, dental, and retirement plans.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition assistance for you and your dependents.
• An ECO Pass for local transit.
• Access to additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.