Technical Operations Accountant

Summary

Job Summary

The Campus Controller's Office at CU Boulder welcomes applications for the Technical Operations Accountant position! The University of Colorado Boulder is a Tier One, nationally competitive research university with a $2.00B annual operating budget. The University is focused on cultivating its instruction and research, increasing its innovative impact at the national and international level through collaboration, transformation, and leadership. The Campus Controller’s Office (CCO) provides critical support to the mission by ensuring fiscal responsibility, accurate financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations, policies/procedures, and contract requirements.

This full-time position reports to the Director of Financial Reporting and Systems within the Campus Controller’s Office and works closely with campus departmental finance and accounting staff as well as system offices. This position maintains the accounting structure, known as Chartfields, within the Finance System for the campus and ensures that all requests to create/modify Chartfields are fully researched and vetted to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with all applicable standards and guidelines. This position also acts as the Boulder campus finance access security coordinator, ensuring appropriate provisioning of finance access to CU finance systems.

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

The Campus Controller's Office maintains and supports the university's fiscal responsibility through accurate financial accounting and reporting and in compliance with laws, regulations, policies/procedures and contract requirements for sponsored projects. We provide oversight, assistance and training in financial stewardship for the campus.

Responsibilities

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Chartfields

• Maintain the accounting structure in the Finance System and evaluate each change to that structure to make sure it is in compliance with NACUBO (National Association of College and University Business Officers), GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board), and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) standards and guidelines, as well as the accounting policies and practices of the University of Colorado. Ensuring that the accounting structure remains in compliance with accounting standards mentioned above ensures the integrity of accounting data for the Boulder Campus and ensures that data correctly maps to the university’s financial statements. This includes the review and creation/modification of programs, projects, speedtypes, subclasses, orgs, account codes, and reorgs.
• Advise and mentor departments regarding the creation and maintenance of departmental Chartfields.
• Collaborate with system offices to maintain trees, such as account code and org trees, facilitate process improvements, and manage Chartfield attributes.
  
  

Finance Access

• Ensure appropriate access is provisioned accurately and timely to PeopleSoft Finance and CU Marketplace. Access requests are reviewed for appropriateness and compliance with university policy and procedures. Review and act on reports (Terminated Employees and Recertification of Transferred Employees) provided by the Identity and Access Management team and provide timely feedback to IAM. Provide excellent customer service, going above and beyond to assist users with their access needs. Attend quarterly security coordinator meetings, and make suggestions to improve the provisioning process. Work to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the finance access process, including collaborating with system offices to troubleshoot access issues and facilitate process improvements.
  
  

Process Improvement

• Document and update procedures handled by this position.
• Independently implement and improve work processes to eliminate duplication of effort and streamline business processes, including utilizing queries and/or analytical tools to facilitate decision-making.
• Plan and manage small cross-functional projects to improve processes within CCO.
• Participate in the implementation, testing, or upgrades of various financial and administrative systems, including PeopleSoft Finance and OnBase Workflow. Identify and document impacts and business process changes required for future module implementations and upgrades for this unit. Partner with campus and CU System colleagues for successful resolution.
  
  

Other Duties As Assigned

What You Should Know

Hybrid work modality offered.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this position is $57,000 - $65,000 annually.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

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What We Require

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, information systems, or a related field.
• Experience with accounting and accounting systems.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Proven ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity using existing policies and practices as a guide.
• Attention to detail and the ability to recognize unusual situations, question them and provide alternative solutions.
• The ability to prioritize and use sound judgment to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, and familiarity/knowledge of Access, ability to learn and use new software systems.
• Knowledge of SQL and ability to query data.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate with varying levels of authority and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn GASB, GAAP, NACUBO accounting principles and guidelines.
  
  

What We Would Like You To Have

• One (1) year experience in accounting and/or accounting systems.
• Desire to work with accounting systems technology and be involved in system process improvements.
• Experience with, or interest in learning, utilizing and building queries and a basic understanding of SQL.
• Familiarity/knowledge of PeopleSoft or related enterprise accounting system is a plus.
• Experience creating project plans and/or managing projects.
• Experience with system implementations and process re-engineering, with an aptitude to implement change.
  
  

Special Instructions

To Apply, Please Submit The Following Materials

• A current resume.
• A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
  
  

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by August 9, 2026 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

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.