Mines
Research Accountant III
Colorado · Mid
No sponsorshipDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- The person in this role 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.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a detailed tracking of closeout activities
- Perform final expense review and account reconciliation
- Lead and provide staff training on policies & procedural changes that impact Sponsored Awards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or the equivalent in experience
- Demonstrate ability to serve as a subject expert in various topics related to research accounting & other post award administration responsibilities.
- Experience with a high-volume portfolio with a variety of different sponsors.
- Working knowledge of federal and other pertinent external research regulations.
- Ability to use spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and enterprise financial systems
- Demonstrated customer service skills, the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community and ability to meet multiple deadlines
- Analyzation and problem-solving skills including the ability to use independent judgment
- Prepare and accurately submit required financial reports within sponsoring agency timeframes.
- Prepare and accurately submit required non-financial reports within sponsoring agency timeframes.
- Utilize School systems, such as Banner, Cognos and ORA's project software, to extract data needed for required reporting.
Nice to have
- Uniform Guidance knowledge
- GASB knowledge and experience
- $75,000 - $85,000
- For this role, that includes:
- Free RTD Ecopass
Skills
- Engineering a world of possibilities Bring your Research Accounting skills to Colorado School of Mines!
- This position requires critical thinking skills to apply regulatory interpretation to sponsored activity.
Compensation
- Act as approver for journal vouchers & salary redistribution performed by the Post Award team at ORA.
Benefits
- Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
- Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
- Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.
Company info
- Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines' scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society.
- Today, we are the No.
- We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails - and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer.
Equal opportunity
- Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
- Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its po
- Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons.
- Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
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