Posting Detail Information
Working TitleAccounting Technician III
Position LocationFort Collins, CO 80523
Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person
Type of PositionFull-time
Classification TitleAccounting Technician III
Posting Number202500081P
Position TypeState Classified
Open Date08/25/2025
Close Date09/08/2025
Salary$4238 - $5,510 monthly + Full Benefits
Employee Benefits
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State Classified HourlyNo
Description of Work Unit
The Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University has an international reputation for excellence in research across a broad array of disciplines, including analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, materials and physical chemistry. Ph.D. graduates receive world-class training, participate in cutting-edge (and often interdisciplinary) research projects, and are employed at all levels of academia and industry around the globe. The faculty also enjoy an award-winning reputation for teaching excellence. Undergraduate students benefit both from access to this classroom expertise and from a long tradition of substantive undergraduate participation in research. The Department's research efforts are supported by a state-of-the-art Central Instrument Facility that provides 24/7 student access to shared instrumentation.
Position Summary
This position will report to the Manager of Financial Operations in the Chemistry Department. Job duties and responsibilities will be assigned to ensure the department meets all operational goals and deadlines. This position will: Manage and support the financial aspects of approximately one half of the department's research projects. Interpret and understand legal requirements of a wide variety of notices of awards. Communicate and coordinate with Principal Investigators to ensure that sponsored funding is spent appropriately and within project periods. Create internal controls to ensure compliance with guidelines. Reconcile, prepare, and audit account information in compliance with University, federal, and state guidelines. Ensure grant materials, supplies, equipment, salary, and travel budgets are expended in a timely and compliant manner that is consistent with the project's statement of work. Network with other grant management professionals to remain up to date on complex policy changes.
This position will also process and monitor monthly and hourly payroll actions associated with employees hired to work on research projects, as department lab stockroom assistants, and as department course graders; train new employees to use the timekeeping system and serve as Department Level Approver; reconcile and monitor Department's operating 13 and 16 accounts; allocate PCARD charges to correct research and departmental accounts; process monthly PCARD summary statements; create and submit Kuali documents such as requisitions, DVs and GLT's; obtain and verify supporting documentation for PCARD charges. This position will also gather and compile data for use by Manager for special projects and reports.
This job is located on CSU's Fort Collins campus but there is potential for a partial work from home schedule once a training period has been completed.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:
Experience Only:
Three (3) years of full-time technical accounting or bookkeeping experience.
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education (such as accounting, finance, or business) and/or relevant technical accounting or bookkeeping experience equal to three (3) years. *Please note, unofficial or official transcripts must be attached if utilizing education to meet the minimum qualifications.
Substitutions
Preferred Qualifications
The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
At least one year of experience at CSU as an Accounting Technician II.
Experience using Kuali Financial System ( KFS ), Symphony, Oracle, VISTA Plus reports, CSU PCARD system, employee timekeeping system.
Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel.
Directly related state service experience.
Essential Job Duties
Job Duty CategorySponsored Programs post award management
Duty/Responsibility
Manage and support the financial aspects of approximately one half of the Department's research projects. Interpret and understand legal requirements of a wide variety of notices of awards. Communicate and coordinate with Principal Investigators to ensure that sponsored funding is spent appropriately and within project periods. Create internal controls to ensure compliance with guidelines. Reconcile, prepare, and audit account information in compliance with University, federal, and state guidelines. Create monthly account spreadsheets which may be used to monitor budget, expenses, and encumbrances. Prepare projections and assist Principal Investigators with spending plans. Ensure grant materials, supplies, equipment, salary, and travel budgets are expended in a timely and compliant manner that is consistent with the project's statement of work. Network with other grant management professionals to remain up to date on complex policy changes.
Percentage Of Time55
Job Duty CategoryDepartment account administration
Duty/Responsibility
Using Symphony and Kuali reports, reconcile departmental 13 and 16 accounts. Verify expenses with supporting documentation. Recognize and correct expenses charged to accounts in error. Prepare GLT or PPDA to move incorrect expenses to correct accounts. As needed, assist with allocating large volume of seminar expenses to correct division seminar accounts and prepare reports for Division Chairs tracking seminar costs per speaker.
Percentage Of Time15
Job Duty CategoryProcess payroll for monthly and hourly employees
Duty/Responsibility
Process all payroll paperwork and submit all Oracle actions associated with monthly and hourly employees hired to work on approximately one half of the Department's research projects, or as Department lab stockroom assistants and course graders; advise supervisors of appropriate job titles and pay rates for new hires; train new employees and supervisors to use timekeeping system and serve as Department Level Approver; monitor hours in timekeeping system for accuracy and to ensure timely approvals.
Percentage Of Time20
Job Duty CategoryAllocate PCARD charges and process monthly PCARD statements; Kuali transactions and other duties
Duty/Responsibility
Obtain receipts for PCARD charges in timely manner; verify receipts meet CSU requirements for supporting documentation; ensure receipts do not include sales tax; allocate PCARD charges to correct research and departmental accounts; create and submit Kuali documents such as requisitions, DVs, and GLTs related to research and departmental accounts or as directed by the supervisor; gather, compile, and analyze data obtained from KFS , Aries, and Oracle; prepare spreadsheets and reports for special departmental projects; collect departmental data for national surveys and University reports
Percentage Of Time10
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Clearly document job duties you have performed that relate to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and essential job duties in theWork Experiencesection on the application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.
Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week for each employment experience listed in theWork Experiencesection of the Application so that Human Resources can calculate full-time work experience. Please note: Part-time experience will be calculated to determine the full-time equivalent.
TheWork Experienceis the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met.The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.
Applicants may redact information from this initial application that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
If an Application is considered "Incomplete", the Application will be removed from consideration for the position.
An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in theWork Experiencesection of the Application.
An Application is incomplete if "see resume" (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in theWork Experiencesection of the Application.
Positions requiring a degree or if using education as a substitution for work experience (e.g.: Associate or Bachelor's) transcripts are required in order to verify receipt of the required degree or coursework. If official or unofficial transcripts are not supplied at the time of application, the Application is incomplete.
RESUMES
When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening.
Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application; however, some positions may still require a resume as a component for complete application materials.
Please see theRequired Documentssection of the posting.
NOTES
Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
The selection process for State Classified positions may include an exam(s) and interview(s) whichrequirecandidates to physically appear (at the CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO) at the candidates' own expense.
Pertinent updates to your Application status can be obtained by logging into your application account athttps://jobs.colostate.edu
All status updates for this position will be sent via email fromhuman.resources@colostate.edu,hr_ta@colostate.edu, OR the TA Team Member facilitating the search process. In addition to your Inbox, remember to check the Deleted and Junk folders for these important communications.
FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO :
Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30.All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.
Department Contact Information
Human Resources - Talent Acquisition Team, athr_ta@colostate.eduor call (970) 491- MyHR(6947).
Please check the Help link online athttps://jobs.colostate.edu/help/for assistance on your application or for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office atHRServiceCenter@colostate.eduor (970) 491- MyHR(6947).
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
EEO
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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.
Employment and Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available atwww.colorado.gov/spb.
A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
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