Cost and Bond Compliance Accountant

Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Cost and Bond Compliance Accountant will report to the Manager of Cost Analysis within Business and Financial Services. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal Government regulations and University policies related to bond-financed property and cost accounting activities. The role includes creating fringe rates annually, recharge depreciation calculations, monitoring private business use in bonded buildings including walking the space, tracking how the space is used and calculating private business use. Maintaining compliance with federal, state, and university accounting guidelines, and supporting the financial integrity of the University through cost allocation, reporting, and analysis. The position will also involve preparing financial reports, maintaining databases, and developing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Applicants must be motivated and self-driven. This position is fully remote but requires attending in-person meetings in Fort Collins 1-2 times per month. Business and Financial Services exists to maintain and improve the processes which protect the financial integrity of Colorado State University, to provide periodic financial information to various users, to support University financial system users, to monitor transaction flow to assure compliance with Federal, State, and University laws, regulation, and policies, to analyze and interpret financial data as part of the overall control of University fiscal goals and concerns, and to formulate financial statements and reports in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 3+ years of Professional Accounting Experience
• Demonstrated ability using complex Microsoft Excel functions, formulas and links.
• Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated through application materials and experience.
• Experience with computer databases such as Microsoft Access or Oracle
• Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Experience with University systems including Kuali Financial System, Kuali Capital Asset Management Module, and report manager.
• Understanding of cost accounting principles and the ability to interpret and apply University, State and Federal guidelines such as 2 CFR 200.
• IRS tax experience
• Evidence of being a proven collaborator and individual contributor and strong organizational and critical thinking skills
• Advanced degree and/or CPA certification

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance of governmental bonded building for private business use by maintaining a reliable system to adequately manage continuing disclosure and calculate private business use with respect to the use of bond financed property in an accurate manner.
• Review outside management and service contacts for bond-financed property on a regular basis and maintain adequate records on the use of bond proceeds, investment of such amounts and related matters for all tax-exempt bond issues.
• Conduct an annual survey of the use of bond-financed facilities and equipment will be conducted to determine private business use.
• Assist the Manager of Cost Accounting in developing the Facilities and Administrative (F&A) proposal and rate agreement.
• Prepare the annual Fringe Rate calculation.
• Prepare, maintain, and reconcile asset transactions for Recharge Centers.
• Interpret 2 CFR 200 guidance for Indirect Cost rate compliance.
• Determine appropriateness and allowability of current and/or proposed activities providing direction and insight into policies and regulations that may apply.
• Prepare and analyze monthly and annual reports and reconciliations.
• Analyze reports to ensure proper compliance with the University Policies and Procedures and communicate and recommend to management any changes that need to take place.
• Create ad hoc reports as needed.
• Build and maintain a database.
• Maintain accurate records and produce statistical reports.
• Ensure that all journal entries, work papers, reports, and work processes are thoroughly documented and that proper files are maintained following the University’s record retention policies.
• Procedures to review the amount of existing private use on a periodic basis.
• Procedures for identifying any new sale, lease or license, management contract, sponsored research arrangement, output or utility contract, development agreement or other arrangement involving private use of financed facilities and for obtaining copies of any sale agreement, lease, license, management contract, research arrangement, or other arrangements.

Benefits

• Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service.
• With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level