Jr. Financial Reporting Accountant

Department

This position exists to provide accurate and timely financial information for the University's hotel operations and to ensure the University's financial information is complete, timely and accurate. This position is responsible for ensuring funds received from the state are in alignment with legislative appropriations, books and records between the state and the University are in sync, and specific financial reports are prepared, reviewed and submitted on time.

20% Responsible for all hotel financial entries, reconciliations and statements.

• Prepares the hotel financials and works directly with Sage staff to ensure financial figures they have provided are reasonable, accurate, and follow strong internal controls.
• Coordinates monthly meetings with Sage, the Office of the Controller, and the University's budget office to ensure the timely exchange of information.
• Creates Board of Director materials for the quarterly meetings and as necessary, presents the financial position of the hotel at the BOD meetings and brings concerns to the Controller throughout the year as it pertains to financial operations, profitability or other matters.
• Works with the Tax Compliance Officer within the Office of the Controller to update them on information pertinent to UBIT issues.
• Updates the waterfall document and performs analysis to ensure there are enough funds to pay future obligations.

20% Prepares various journal entries into Workday and the State's financial system (CORE), including but not limited to:

• Calculates a monthly distribution of University employee benefits to prepare a journal entry into CORE.
• Performs quarterly Colorado State Treasury interest calculations, and distributes amounts to appropriate departments.
• Extracts and reconciles tax intercept payments from the Department of Revenue daily, and works collaboratively with the Bursar's Office to ensure these tax intercept payments are recorded in Workday timely and accurately and that all clearing accounts are cleared at month end.
• Record all SLFRF CORE entries on a monthly basis
• Records cash receipts for Fee for Service, interest, and COF payments, as well as reallocating COF tuition revenue with proper reconciliations back to the long bill
• Records cash withdrawals for state charges, such as legal, fleet, motor pool etc. These entries require research and an understanding of what the charge is and if they are appropriate.
• Records CORE correcting entries, such as posting code errors, errors in the feed, clearing account entries and any entries needed as a result of the CORE to Workday reconciliation.
• Reconciles hotel financial statements to the University's books and records and makes necessary entries in Workday to ensure the University's ledgers are updated appropriately.
• Records accounting presentation entries such as scholarship allowance, bad debt, compensated absences, tuition deferrals
• Records correcting entries related to the NCAA report
• Records all payables and receivables that impact the AHEC institutions and the related transfer report.

20% Prepares the NCAA report monthly and coordinates with the Athletic department any correcting entries or changes in worktags.

• This work includes preparing the footnotes on an annual basis and coordinating with auditors during the agreed upon procedures engagements.

10% Reconciles the COF (Colorado Opportunity Fund) student receivables on a student by student basis to cash receipts from the State each semester as well as reconciles stipend revenue to cash receipts.

5% Assist the Financial Reporting Supervisor with the completion of the summary of changes on a quarterly basis.

10% Assist the Financial Reporting Supervisor with the completion of the exhibit J on a monthly basis by ensuring figures are populated correctly and there is proper support for adjustments. Additional support is to be provided for other exhibits as necessary at year end.

5% Write and update procedures for all tasks under this position's purview as well as others as requested

5% Cross train with the Report Writer and the Financial Reporting Supervisor to assist during absences.

5% Other duties as assigned

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (or year for year work experience)
• MS Excel experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of banner Finance or Workday.
• Prior fiscal year end close experience.
• Spreadsheet Server Experience

Salary for Announcement:

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $45,300 - $56,700. The full salary range is $45,300 - $68,000.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

For more information on MSU Denver's compensation structure, please visit https://www.msudenver.edu/hr/compensation/professionalexecutivestaff/compensationstructureandguidelines/

Work Hours/Type:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, hybrid work options available

Instructions to Apply:

Please apply through MSU Denver Careers and submit your cover letter and resume . Select Begin Your Job Search, then search for JR100803. Internal applicants must apply through their MSU Denver Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Applications that do not contain all required documents may not receive full consideration.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

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Benefits

MSU Denver is pleased to offer our current and potential employees a wide array of benefit options. To learn more, please visit the following link:

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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 50% first generation students and over 45% 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.