Job Description

Primary Duties

Financial Accounting, Reconciliation, and Reporting

• Performs professional accounting activities to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of University financial records.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts and subsidiary systems.
• Analyze financial transactions and account balances to identify discrepancies, unusual activity, and reporting concerns.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies through coordination with campus departments and central administrative units.
• Prepare journal entries, account adjustments, and supporting documentation as needed.
• Reconcile bank and cash-related accounts, including bank activity and related financial reports.
• Generate and analyze Workday accounting reports to support reconciliations, financial reporting, and payroll-related accounting activities.
• Assist with month-end and fiscal year-end close processes.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation used for financial analysis and reporting.
• Recommend corrective actions and process improvements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Benefits Accounting, Compliance, and Financial Controls

• Provides accounting support related to employee benefits, statutory programs, and payroll related financial activity to ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and effective internal controls.
• Calculate, analyze, and reconcile financial activity associated with the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program.
• Perform reconciliations of benefit-related financial activity including Anthem Health, Anthem Life, Sun Life, PERA, TIAA, and Corebridge.
• Develop and maintain reconciliation procedures and supporting documentation for benefit-related accounts.
• Create and implement reconciliation processes that address audit findings and strengthen internal controls.
• Verify filings and reporting information submitted through ADP and other third-party systems.
• Research discrepancies involving payroll deductions, benefit contributions, vendor records, and related accounting transactions.
• Respond to inquiries regarding FAMLI transactions and benefit-related accounting issues.
• Assist in ensuring payroll-related financial activity is accurately reflected within University financial records.
• Maintain documentation supporting compliance, audit readiness, and financial reporting requirements.

Financial Systems and Process Improvement

• Supports the reliability and effectiveness of University financial systems through process improvement, automation, and resolution of system-related accounting issues.
• Support automated reconciliation processes between Workday, KFS, and Banner.
• Research and resolve accounting issues resulting from system integrations, interfaces, data feeds, or vendor file transmissions.
• Investigate discrepancies involving financial transactions across Workday, KFS, ADP, banking institutions, and benefit vendors.
• Participate in testing, validation, implementation, and monitoring of financial system enhancements and vendor integrations.
• Develop procedures and documentation that improve consistency and accuracy of accounting operations.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with functional and technical teams to ensure financial data is accurately transmitted and recorded across systems.
   

Ancillary Duties

Audit and Compliance Support

• Supports institutional compliance efforts and provides professional accounting assistance to University departments and employees.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist in responding to audit requests and implementing corrective actions related to audit findings.
• Maintain documentation supporting compliance with university policies and established accounting procedures.
• Research accounting, regulatory, and reporting requirements affecting assigned responsibilities.
• Respond to inquiries received through email, Workday Help, and other customer service channels.
• Provide employment verification information, earnings history information, pay statement requests, and W-2 reprint support.
• Maintain financial records and supporting documentation in accordance with university record retention requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration with an accounting concentration. Related field with significant accounting coursework.
• Knowledge of: GAAP Financial reporting, Account reconciliations, Internal controls, Excel, Financial systems.
• Skill in: Financial analysis, Problem solving, Account reconciliation, Financial software.
• Ability to: Exercise judgment, Interpret financial data, Communicate effectively, Maintain confidentiality, Work independently and collaboratively, Improve processes, Adapt to change.
• Four (4) years of professional accounting experience involving general ledger reconciliations, financial reporting, compliance, audit support, or complex accounting analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Certified Management Accountant (CMA).Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
• GASB, Higher education accounting, Payroll and benefits, FAMLI, Internal controls, Financial systems.
• Higher education or governmental accounting, Workday and/or KFS, Payroll and benefits reconciliation, Audit support, Systems integrations, Internal controls, Benefits administration (FAMLI, retirement, insurance)

Additional Job Description

Employment-Based Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is on-site for the Pueblo Campus. 

Salary

$75,000 to $90,000 

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position: 

• a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications for this position
• unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree(s) conferred

Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Applications received by 8:00 AM (MST) on November 18th will receive consideration. Screening of applications will begin only after this deadline is met.

About Colorado State University Pueblo

Work Location: Unless otherwise stated in the job announcement, positions at Colorado State University Pueblo are expected to be performed in person at a University work location. Any remote or hybrid work arrangements will be explicitly identified in the position announcement.

Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000 students.  CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small student-to-faculty ratio for an ever-changing global economy. Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College of Health, Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.
 
CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world. CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the region; this emphasis is reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are Hispanic, the Federal Government has designated CSU Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution.  Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this critically important and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for certain federal grant funds to support its ability to better serve all students.  
 
Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of seven schools in the nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering. The Hasan School of Business ranks among the top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration accredited by the AACSB International Board of Directors. The College of STEM houses an undergraduate engineering program that was ranked in the nation's top 100 by U.S. News and World Report.  CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that features a newly renovated Library, a new general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.
 
At CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more traditional collegiate experience.  Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in campus life.

Colorado State University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical and prescription insurance

• Dental insurance 

• Vision insurance 

• Flexible benefit plan 

• Basic term life insurance 

• Voluntary term life and AD&D Insurance 

• Long-term disability insurance 

• Employee assistance program 

• Travel accident insurance 

• Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance 

• Annual and sick leave

• Retirement plans

• Employee and dependent tuition discounts

• State employee discounts via BenefitHub
   

Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.

About Pueblo, Colorado 

The city of Pueblo is a historically and culturally rich, diverse city of more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de Cristo range. Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp mountain air, and 300+ days of sunshine per year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo's beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking, or skiing in the mountains to the west.  The region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse mix of service, manufacturing, and technology industries.
 
CSU Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor vehicle history. Candidates who are extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning employment. Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.
 
The University reserves the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note: The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.
 
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University's annual security report is available at: https://www.csupueblo.edu/campus-safety. 
 
Colorado State University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices. 

It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodation, please contact the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX at [email protected].

All employees of Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX (CRC), under the supervision of the Director of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator. Required training includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the Discrimination, Protected Class Harassment, and Retaliation policy and the Title IX, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Discrimination policy. All employees are required to report conduct prohibited under this policy, and student disclosures of pregnancy or related conditions directly to the CRC and to provide the CRC’s contact information to any student disclosing pregnancy or related conditions. More information is available at: Policies and Resolution Procedures | Office of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX (Policies and Procedures).