Research Accountant II

Colorado School of Mines • Colorado Springs, CO

5d • $70,100 - $76,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Accountant II at Mines is responsible for the expense management of research grants and contracts in the Office of Research Administration (ORA). This person is a key member of the research team and serves as a resource to faculty and administrators in the financial administration of sponsored research awards. Essential duties include the set-up of new awards in the financial system, expense and account monitoring, financial reporting, financial closeout and other post-award financial analysis and support for sponsored awards. As a Research Accountant II, you will interpret federal, state and School terms and advise Mines’ research community on their application. This position requires critical thinking skills to apply regulatory interpretation to sponsored activity. You will also be responsible for independently compiling, analyzing, and presenting financial data. In addition, you will be required to work with campus constituents including faculty and staff to manage and reconcile sponsored activity. This is currently a hybrid work environment and will require on campus presence at regular intervals. For more on the Office of Research Administration, please visit their website: https://ora.mines.edu/.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or the equivalent in experience
• 4 or more years of Sponsored Research accounting experience
• Demonstrate ability to serve as a subject expert in various topics related to research accounting & other post award administration responsibilities.
• Experience with a high-volume portfolio with a variety of different sponsors
• Working knowledge of federal and other pertinent external research regulations.
• Ability to use spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and enterprise financial systems
• Demonstrated customer service skills, the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community and ability to meet multiple deadlines
• Analyzation and problem-solving skills including the ability to use independent judgment
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Higher Education, and/or government accounting experience
• GASB knowledge and experience
• Uniform Guidance knowledge

Responsibilities

• Award Set-Up and Modifications
• Award Financial Monitoring
• Award Reporting
• Award Closeout
• Training and Process Improvement

Benefits

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass
• All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center.
• We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees