Grant Accountant Intern
Requisition Number:
60527
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
University Staff
Schedule:
Full-Time
Posting Close Date:
01-Dec-2024
Date Posted:
14-Nov-2024
Job Summary
The University of Colorado Boulder Campus Controller's Office (CCO) encourages applications for a Grant Accountant Intern! CCO provides critical support to the mission by ensuring fiscal responsibility, accurate financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations, policies/procedures, and contract requirements. Research Financial Services (RFS) within the CCO ensures proper management and financial oversight for sponsored projects. RFS prepares financial reports and invoices, manages all revenue cycle activities for the research enterprise, coordinates financial closeouts, and works directly with the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) to coordinate information for post award activities. RFS works closely with campus partners to manage all aspects of the financial post award lifecycle including award setup, invoicing, revenue management, compliance monitoring, and closeout. This position includes post award financial administration and accounting of grants and contracts awarded to the University of Colorado Boulder by Federal and Non-Federal Sources and will primarily focus on financial closeout of awards.
The University of Colorado Boulder is a Tier One, nationally competitive research university with a $2.00B annual operating budget. The University is focused on cultivating its instruction and research, increasing its innovative impact at the national and international level through collaboration, transformation, and leadership.
This is a 12-month limited term assignment.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Campus Controller's Office maintains and supports the university's fiscal responsibility through accurate financial accounting and reporting and in compliance with laws, regulations, policies/procedures and contract requirements for sponsored projects. We provide oversight, assistance and training in financial stewardship for the campus.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Accounting and Process Excellence:
- Analyze approved budgets and award/contract documents issued by funding agencies for all applicable fiscal, post-award, billing, payment, closeout reporting requirements, and terms and conditions for a specific award portfolio
- Interpret and analyze University accounting data for compliance according to the approved budget and all applicable policies and guidelines (i.e. University, Federal, State, funding agency). Communicate lapses in compliance to campus partners and CCO/RFS leadership as applicable.
- Establish, maintain, and reconcile grant/contract records to ensure compliance with specific grant provisions or restrictions. This may include cost sharing, fixed assets, budgetary restrictions, etc.
- Facilitate award closeout procedures including performing formal reviews of awards/contracts/project expenditures, payments and accounts receivable.
- Facilitate, prepare required interim and final financial reports.
- Monitor sponsored projects accounts receivable. Collaborate with CCO Revenue Management on follow-up procedures for aged items in accordance with the CCO collection policies to encourage prompt payment. Consult with campus partners and CCO/RFS leadership to address uncollectible accounts receivable issues.
- Reconcile payment receipts to funding agency records.
University Engagement:
- Develop and maintain an extensive working knowledge of University, State, Federal, and funding agency policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain an extensive working knowledge of University and UC System operations (e.g. Accounting, Purchasing, Property Control, etc.) and the inter-relationships between these operations and extramural support operations.
- Maintain an extensive working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (UG), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Training:
- Seek Opportunities for professional development and training for self.
Infrastructure Enhancement:
- Develop/prepare surveys requested by CCO/RFS leadership.
- Assist in the origination, development and implementation of improved procedures and systems for grants and contracts management.
What You Should Know
This is a one-year limited term position.
Hybrid work modality offered.
Hybrid work modality offered.
What We Can Offer
The hiring rate for this position is $47,022 annually.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.
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What We Require
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
- At least 1+ years of experience directly related to the work assignment.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
What You Will Need
- Ability to recognize unusual situations, question them and provide alternative solutions.
- Ability to prioritize, work independently and understand and apply policies and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with varying levels of authority and reliability.
- Analytical thinking along with the ability to question the logic of information is essential.
- The successful candidate will pay attention to detail, use sound judgment, be a problem solver, work independently, meet deadlines and enjoy a variety of challenging work.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
- Some knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Will provide training on the use of our university financial systems as well as provide training on post award lifecycle management within a university.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A current resume.
- A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by December 1, 2024 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu