University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department: School of Dental Medicine, Department of Administration - Dean

Job Title: Finance & Accounting Professional (Open Rank)

Position #: 00616199 – Requisition #:37975

Job Summary:

The School of Dental Medicine (SDM) has an opening for a Finance and Accounting Professional (Open Rank). Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting, this role is responsible for supporting SDM’s finance, accounting, and procurement functions. Key responsibilities include procurement and financial statement reconciliation, preparing financial documentation for accreditation purposes, and developing internal cost reports and financial projections. The position plays a critical role in ensuring accuracy and transparency in financial operations and works closely with various departments to support the financial infrastructure of the school.

We are seeking experienced finance and accounting professionals who are collaborative, communicative, caring, detail-oriented, organized, proactive, able to think critically, quality-focused, and committed to continuous personal growth. The position is located at the University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, though hours may vary depending on business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance, Budget, Accounting, and Reporting (65%)

·       Monitor accounts receivable for SDM departments; review contract compliance, prepare invoices, and process various payments (i.e., current, aging, outstanding).

·       Investigate and reconcile finance and accounting variances and discrepancies, in collaboration with university campus personnel, and external vendors to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), school and university fiscal policies and procedures.

o   Monitor school funding accounts (e.g., speed types) for accuracy and propose to management appropriate changes.

·       Take Direction to pull internal financial data, statements, reports, and special analyses. 

·       Take direction to prepare analyses of financial, budget, and accounting data and reports for senior level decision-makers on financial projections, school policies, and processes.

Senior Level

·       Develop learning and development opportunities for SDM individuals to learn and understand finance, budget, and accounting variances and discrepancies.

·       Investigate and reconcile budget variances and discrepancies, in collaboration with university campus personnel, and external vendors to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), school and university fiscal policies and procedures.

o   Create budget and general ledger journal entries in the PeopleSoft Financial system; Assess, determine, and prepare appropriate journal entries (i.e., revenues, receivables, expenditures, and interdepartmental transfers, cost transfers).

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