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Colorado State University

Manager of Financial Operations

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Fort Collins, CO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $80K - $85K

💻 Finance

🗓️ October 14th, 2025

PowerBI

Edtech.com's Summary

Colorado State University is hiring a Manager of Financial Operations. This role manages and oversees the Department of Chemistry's fiscal and budget operations, handling over $49 million across various funding sources while providing financial guidance and ensuring compliance with policies. The Manager supervises accounting and grant staff, handles budget forecasting, and maintains internal controls to support departmental decision-making.

Highlights
  • Manage overall fiscal policies and business operations for the Chemistry Department.
  • Develop and manage department budgets totaling over $49 million from multiple funding sources.
  • Provide financial guidance and ensure compliance with University, State, and Federal regulations.
  • Supervise accounting and grant proposal submission staff including recruitment, performance management, and development.
  • Develop a five-year budget forecast to aid departmental financial planning.
  • Approve expenditures, payroll, hiring actions, and monitor departmental accounts.
  • Maintain knowledge of University financial systems such as Kuali, Workday HCM, and ARIESWeb; utilize financial databases like PowerBI and WebFocus.
  • Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, at least three years of financial accounting experience in complex academic or business settings, and two years of supervisory experience.
  • Proposed annual salary range is $80,000-$85,000 with a potential signing bonus up to $2,500 for external candidates.
  • Manages a team of three accounting technicians and two research proposal coordinators.

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