Senior Finance Professional - CEAS
Requisition Number: 67848
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 20-Oct-2025
Date Posted:
Job Summary
The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at CU Boulder welcomes applications for a Senior Finance Professional! This role will be part of the administrative team within the Dean's Office supporting programs within CEAS. This role will provide operational support and guidance to a cohort of 15 CEAS programs and is responsible for ensuring the overall operational effectiveness and efficiency of the college's finance processes. As the primary contact for all payroll transactions within the assigned units and most purchasing, this position will play a key role in assisting the programs and CEAS with financial transactions. CEAS is comprised of more than 20 departments, programs, and centers; approximately 375 faculty, and 260 non-faculty employees and growing.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
Founded in 1893, CEAS at CU Boulder is the second largest of seven schools and colleges at one of the nation's top public research institutions. As Colorado's flagship university, CU Boulder has selective admissions standards and a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
General Accounting and Finance Administration:
Performs standard accounting functions to support budget, accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, and travel and expense reimbursement activities. This includes preparation of journal entries; verification of accounting codes and fund assignments; month-end, quarter-end and yearend closes; reconciliations and audits; data collection, analysis and retention; reporting and records management.
Ensures fiscal operations in accordance with Federal, State and university fiscal policies and procedures.
Assists the Assistant Director of Budget and Finance with fiscal year-end the with fiscal year-end, including providing the finance team with a list of purchase orders that need reviewed for closeout or updating and administers unit JEs.
Applies strong knowledge and understanding of fund accounting and provides additional financial support to units as needed.
Payroll Operations:
Manages payroll expense transfers (PETs) and funding distribution changes, ensuring all necessary paperwork is submitted, including PI statements.
Collaborates with the CEAS HR Team regarding all questions on new hires, appointment adjustments, and end of appointments so that changes are entered into HCM and correctly compensated.
Collaborates with the HR team on personal updates, as appropriate
Runs bi-weekly and monthly payroll registers to ensure accurate payroll output to employees as well as maintains the internal tracking system on expected payroll numbers.
Works with HR for overpayment paperwork and checks pulled, as needed.
Monitors appointment end dates and updates funding as needed.
Collaborates with the HR team on off-cycle payments for bi-weekly and monthly employees
Reviews and resolves monthly payroll suspense issues.
Answers questions and resolves issues regarding payroll.
Expense Reimbursement and Procurement:
Reviews travel card, procurement card and personal expense reimbursements for faculty, staff, students and guests.
Evaluates charges for allowability and reasonableness. Compiles, validates and reviews receipts from cardholders, creates expense reports and appropriately allocates and codes charges according to university procurement standards.
Purchases goods and services, including performing research to ensure costs for goods and services are reasonable, appropriate, allocable and within compliance.
Creates purchase requisitions in Marketplace for purchases over $5,000 and ensures appropriate documentation is sent to procurement.
Manages Small Dollar Contracts (SMD) purchases for goods under $5,000 and ensures PSC compliance.
Manages new vendor setup, as required for purchase orders.
Investigates when issues arise with missing payments. Processes Warrant Adjustments to re-issue payments or cancels them, as needed.
Contract and Grant Management:
Performs project budget oversight including monitoring, tracking and/or reconciling transactions, projections, variances and payroll funding distributions.
Prepares and submits budget revision and funding updates, as needed.
Performs post-award tasks including purchasing goods and services, creating subcontract SPOs, monitoring project end dates, requesting extensions and supplemental funding as needed, and aiding in the award closeout process.
Manages and maintains complete regulatory files, including approval and sponsor correspondence.
Leads sponsored project closeout, reviews closing projects 90, 60, and 30 days prior to project end date and completes required tasks.
Stays up-to-date on sponsor-specific and federal guidelines.
Acts as the liaison between OCG, RIO, CCO, etc., and the PI/program.
Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Budget and Finance on creating procedures and workflow for sponsored research management for existing projects and future operations
Special Projects and Other Duties:
Performs a variety of related duties as assigned or necessary with independent judgment. This may include reviewing current payroll processes across the programs and then working collaboratively to create consistent practices.
Performs additional duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Budget and Finance for programs.
Ensures compliance and stays apprised and current on relevant University and State of Colorado policies and procedures.
Participates in professional development activities and serves on unit, college or campus committees as applicable.
Undertakes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
What We Can Offer
The starting salary range for this position is $70,000 - $75,000 annually. Relocation assistance is available within department guidelines.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/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 (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .
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What We Require
Bachelor's degree and three years of professional-level experience in managing sponsored research, finance and payroll needs. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
What You Will Need
Demonstrated understanding and application of internal accounting control principles.
High-level computer skill proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel).
Demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communications, collaboration and problem-solving.
Demonstrated high customer service skills and the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, applying both informal and formal communication.
Demonstrated analytical skills, including experience with software used in financial analysis.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work independently as well as on a team.
Motivated to achieve results where change is a constant.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to pass a background check.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
A current resume.
A cover letter that describes how your background and experience align with this position.
We may ask for references at a later time. Please apply by October 20, 2025 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs (http://jobs.colorado.edu/) .
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.
To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Senior-Finance-Professional-CEAS/67848 (https://apptrkr.com/6630255)
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