What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable and Billing Specialist position at University of Colorado?
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- The Office of Information Technology is a strategic, inclusive and innovative partner in advancing learning and discovery in order to enable CU Boulder to be a premier public university.
- The Office of Information Technology enables campus priorities by providing high-value IT services and solutions.
- Trust, as a foundation for how we engage with one another and with campus partners, along with
- Avid curiosity in how to better support the campus and our stakeholders while
- Fostering empowerment and authentic engagement amongst ourselves and
- Celebrating inclusivity that promotes a sense of belonging while acknowledging that each person is unique and valued.
- OIT will advance learning and discovery by delivering high-value reliable IT services and solutions that:
- Provide a fluid and adaptable academic and student experience
- Enable research competitiveness and
- Deliver core infrastructure and enterprise IT services for business effectiveness
- Serve as lead billing position for all OIT fee for initiatives or services, cost transfers, and other revenue arrangements, including customers external to the university.
- Manage the revenue collection cycle for all OIT departments. This includes but is not limited to: invoice creation and distribution, verify amounts to charge customer against OIT service owner supporting documentation, create revenue and expense journal entries for general ledger upload, track payment collection for customers external to the university and communicate with service owners if a customer is delayed or missing a payment.
- Enter cost transfer journal entries for OIT managed services or software that involve allocating a portion of cost to other university or system departments (ex. ServiceNow, Zoom, Crafty Penguins).
- In collaboration with the procurement and financial analyst teams, review, reconcile, and clear all OIT expense clearing accounts, including unit specific clearing accounts.
- Serve as subject matter expert and lead rate modeling and calculation process under the direction of the Associate Director and Assistant Vice Chancellor. Make current state and future-looking recommendations to the Associate Director and Assistant Vice Chancellor based on analysis.
- Using input from OIT service managers and using Uniform Guidance rules as interpreted by the Campus Controller's Office (CCO), create rates for OIT fee-for-service offerings to customers on an annual basis. Consult with the CCO regarding any potential policy violations. Confirm that OIT program managers are aware of any rate changes, including amounts to charge to University vs non-University customers.
- Lead all OIT analysts through the rate creation process for any fee-for-service operations within the units for which they are responsible. Ensure that peer analysts and speedtype managers are aware of University and federal rules surrounding fee-for-service operations. Act as a resource for their strategic, policy or compliance questions. At the direction of the Associate Director and Assistant Vice Chancellor, assist with any potential audit requests.
- Coordinate annual submissions for CCO and Budget and Fiscal Planning (BFP) for all OIT fee-for-service programs.
- Continuously and proactively review billing, invoicing and reconciling processes for areas of improvement, ways to introduce/refine automation, and reduce manual inputs and improve accuracy.
- Cross-train and serve as backup financial analysis and accounts payable support when staff is out of the office or in periods of high workload (ex. Fiscal year end).
- Position is in a hybrid work situation, with 1 to 2 days in-person depending on work requirements.
- The annual salary range is $67,600 - $74,480
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. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in business administration, accounting, finance, natural/social sciences, or a related field.
- A combination of education and/or accounting or finance experience may be substituted for the degree on a year for year basis.
- Three years of experience in accounting or finance.
- Strong computer skills in productivity software, particularly MS Excel, Access, Word and Outlook
- Understanding of fund accounting principles.
- Knowledge of auxiliary services and cash-based spending authority.
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability and experience working with departmental staff.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, challenge assumptions, and independently develop practical solutions.
- Ability to proactively problem-solve complex reconciliation and to work independently to resolve issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with AI or automation tools.
- At least three years of experience in higher education working in a budget, finance, or accounting role.
- Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, finance, business administration or a comparable field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of university, state, and federal rules pertaining to financial and budgetary activity in the higher education industry.
- Familiarity with PeopleSoft Finance and HCM.
- Experience using AI or other automation tools as part of a workflow.
1. A current resume.2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
Salary : $67,600 - $74,480