Senior Accountant

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Position #:  – Requisition #: 38229

Department: Gates Institute

Job Summary: The Senior Accountant will provide expert-level support to the Gates Institute, including accounting, financial tracking, and post‑award administration. The role will support faculty, fellows and staff seeking outside funding for research, public service and special sponsored institutional projects. Responsibilities include full‑cycle accounting, financial operations, budget oversight, payroll expense transfers, journal entries, check deposits, travel and capital expense approvals, and post‑award grant administration.

University of Colorado Anschutz provided pay range: $64,336.00/yr – $81,836.00/yr

• Oversee and track departmental budgets and funding distributions; provide recommendations.
• Act as a key partner in all fiscal and operational reporting needs and projects.
• Serve as a lead reviewer for business unit reconciliations prepared by teammates.
• Perform Payroll Expense Transfers (PETs) and Journal Entries (JEs) as needed in compliance with internal and external policies.
• Prepare and process deposits for large checks and electronic payments, verifying accuracy and coding to the correct speed types and accounts.
• Review and approve travel (Concur) and capital expenditures.
• Act as a post‑award grant administrator and subject‑matter expert for the business unit.
• Work with PIs and the Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) to coordinate receipt of funded proposals, review grant award notices, respond to funder requests, prepare support documentation, and identify cost‑sharing.

Hybrid – eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in‑person meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a related field from an accredited institution. Substitution: A combination of education and related experience may replace a bachelor’s degree on a year‑for‑year basis.
• 4 years of experience working with finances, grants/contracts, budget management, and/or procurement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Direct experience with pre‑ and post‑award administration.
• Experience working in an academic medical center.
• Previous experience with University of Colorado Finance, payroll, A2E and procurement systems.

• Effective communication, written and oral.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels.
• Knowledge of diversified financial management principles, tools, and techniques.
• Analytical ability to evaluate large amounts of data, recommend solutions and implement actions.
• Ability to communicate with various constituencies to engender trust and credibility at all levels.
• Tolerance of ambiguity while fulfilling the Gates Institute’s missions, goals and objectives.
• Experience with financial record‑keeping and accounting systems (e.g., People Soft Finance System).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently with minimal supervision.

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

• A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed qualifications and interest in the position.
• Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address.

Questions should be directed to:
Joleen.

Bohnen

Immediately and continues until January 31, 2026.

Associate

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing

Hospitals and Health Care