Job Description

Position Summary:

This position has been filled through a prior recruitment process and is not an active search. To view current opportunities at Colorado State University, please visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/.

Finance Specialist is responsible for providing assistance and guidance to all agency personnel regarding budgets, expenditures, account management, reporting and reconciling. This position supports fiscal oversight in coordinating and training Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) staff on: Kuali (KFS), established CSFS and CSU accounting principles, audit requirements, and financial guidelines and policies.

• Full Consideration date 2/23/2026

• Department Summary Colorado State Forest Service | Colorado State University

Essential Job Duties:

• Coordination of fiscal oversight

• Provide guidance to staff at 19 locations

• Assist in reconciliation process

• Post-Award grant financial management

• Cash account Transaction approval and budget review

• Other related duties

Supervision:

• None

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, communications, or a related field

• Minimum of two years of professional finance or accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of professional finance or accounting experience
• A degree or post-bachelor’s degree certificate in Contract/Research Administration or related field.
• Natural resource grant support experience.
• Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance cost accounting guidelines.
• Knowledge of the administration and management of federal grants.
• Experience with managing multiple accounts across multiple departments.
• Knowledge of Kuali Financial System (KFS)
• Knowledge of Kuali Research proposal development system (KRPD).
• Demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service skills, working in a team environment, collaborative approach to work, and building effective professional relationships.
• Detail-oriented & ability to maintain and keep information confidential.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

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Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.