Manager of Accounting Services

Department

Office of the Controller

Duties and Responsibilities

20% Supervises professional accountants including the Fixed Asset Accountant, Bank Accountant, System’s Accountant, Tax Accountant, and Fund Accountant, to ensure accuracy and timeliness in their work, by mentoring them, reviewing their work product, answering questions, and streamlining processes. Approves leave requests, provides job specific training, mentors, and initiates disciplinary action, and is responsible for hiring decisions.

20% Reviews direct reports’ reconciliations, schedules, journal entries, billings, aging reports, bond compliance reporting, payment requests, tax returns, license renewals, and annual financial exhibits prepared by accounting staff to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, state rules, internal procedures, etc. This review includes consideration of appropriate segregation of duties, system weaknesses, appropriateness, accuracy, and timeliness.

20% Serves as the advisor to the Deputy CFO/Controller on all matters relating to the Finance module in the University’s ERP. Participates as the Office of the Controller’s representative on the University’s Workday committees, bringing information to and from the committees ensuring that the integrity of the Finance module is kept intact. Responsible for overseeing testing and implementing all Workday Finance upgrades and reporting module additions/changes. Analyzes complicated financial data to ensure subsystem information is being fed into Finance and balances are being reconciled and cleared. Once errors are detected, approves the necessary course of action to make corrections. Additionally, this position oversees all changes to the University’s Chart of Accounts, ensuring we remain in compliance with GAAP, the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and all internal reporting standards, as well as best practices.

20% Establishes policies and procedures related to the University’s assets (cash and property) and the University’s sales of tangible items while ensuring we remain in compliance with all external regulations and internal standards. Including policies and procedures such as tracking, reporting, issues related to sales, inventory processes, training, and asset tagging while partnering with the University’s Information Technology department to ensure asset purchases are secured with strong processes, and adequate training. This position is also responsible for policies on how the University maximizes investment earnings, as well as providing recommendations to upper management on banking solutions, investment opportunities, and providing cash forecasts.

10% Analyzes and interprets the Auxiliary and Fiduciary funds financial data for completeness, accuracy and reasonableness and makes decisions based on State rules and internal policy on sending nonstudent related accounts to collections, or assets to state surplus. Establishes procedures on how to reconcile and track relevant balances, Oversees all Non-Student receivables, ensuring processes are in place that warrant timely collections, accurate billings, and proper accounting.

5% Manages the unclaimed property process for the University, ensuring proper escheat processes are followed, timely reports and reversions are submitted to the state while creating new efforts to return unclaimed property to its rightful owner.

5% Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar related field
• Previous experience working with an integrated financial system
• Experience with reconciliations, both performing them and reviewing them
• Demonstrated high-level proficiency in Excel
• Prior supervisor experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Workday Finance experience
• Experience working in Higher Education
• Experience in a fast-paced environment that would have required exceptional organizational skills and managing multiple deadlines
• Professional experience reviewing and interpreting GASB standards.

Important Note: Successful applicants will ensure their resumes clearly demonstrate that their work experience describes how they meet all required qualifications.

Schedule Information
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Exempt
Days of the Week: Mon – Fri
Evenings and Weekend Work: As needed
Schedule: Hybrid schedule available after In person to start
Travel: Rarely

Salary for Announcement
Under Colorado law, MSU Denver is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $ $90,000 to 107,000.

This position is paid monthly and is eligible for MSU Denver benefits.

Instructions to Apply
For full consideration, please submit the following documents:
Resume Cover letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
3 professional references
Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Sophia J Montano

Posting Representative Email

smontan7@msudenver.edu

Benefits

The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.