IT Senior Professional - 32649 University Staff

Description

Welcome to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=https://www.uccs.edu/) !

The UCCS Controller's Office provides and promotes rigorous standards of technical accounting, auditing, and financial reporting to meet the business and management needs of campus customers and external constituents. The UCCS Controller works closely with the CU System Controller and represents the UCCS campus on accounting matters. The UCCS Controller's Office is a service-oriented organization that processes transactions, generates, and monitors reports, provides financial information and decision support, and offers training and documentation for the execution of policies and procedures. It works with and has a higher level of understanding of the PeopleSoft financial and human resource software system, COGNOS reporting system, CONCUR travel & expense reporting system, SciQuest Solutions (CU Marketplace) as well as the State of Colorado's Operations Resource Engine (CORE), this list is not all inclusive.

This position will support the Controller's Office and the Student Financial Services Office. This position will need to understand academic and business operations to implement, monitor, maintain, and enhance the student financial services and financial services functions. This position will organize, coordinate, and schedule projects to manage the utilization of systems, analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate and improve existing systems. Will also develop test plans and strategies as a result of system changes.

Who We Are:

The Student Financial Services (SFS) office is responsible for calculating student tuition and fee amounts, billing students for charges, collecting payments (both on the web and at the cashier window), processing loan disbursement refunds, and applying tuition assistance/3rd party payments to student accounts. The Senior IT Professional will act as the Production Services Coordinator for the SFS office. This position determines and executes the appropriate processes to be used within Campus Solutions (CU-SIS) to accurately calculate student tuition and fees based on approved tuition and fee data, coordinate with UIS the scheduling and running of all production jobs required for the processing of all SFS data, and accurately report IRS 1098-T for data for both students and the IRS for all CU campuses.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is one of four campuses in the University of Colorado (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=https://www.cu.edu/) system and is home to over 9,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students. We have a strong focus in fueling student success by creating, using, and maintaining a multitude of different offices and programs. Overall, UCCS is constantly focused of preparing our students to have success in the future, and we understand that every single employee on our campus has a significant effect on that focus. Find more information about working at UCCS here: https://hr.uccs.edu/work-at-uccs (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=https://hr.uccs.edu/work-at-uccs) .

The city, which was recently ranked as the number nine Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-live) in 2022, known as Olympic City USA, rests at the base of Pikes Peak, the inspiration for the song "America the Beautiful" and a must-see for residents and visitors alike. With a mild climate and 247 days of sunshine each year, the Springs boasts some of the state's best recreation opportunities. Find out more about living in Colorado Springs through the Visit Colorado Springs page: https://www.visitcos.com/ (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=https://www.visitcos.com/) .

Job Duties:

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Develop knowledge of the Student Financial and Financial information systems and functional processes to support the applications.

• Assist in understanding, re-engineering and streamlining complex processes and procedures to obtain optimum performance of systems.

• Analyze, communicate, and translate business and federal/state requirements into system configurations and software requirements.

• Maintain Student Financial and Financial information systems internal controls; help identify and resolve errors associated with transaction processing.

• Act as liaison between system stakeholders and the technical support teams, including Office of Information Technology, University Information Systems, and vendor staff.

• Consult with user department personnel to analyze and define current procedures and recommend new or modified system requirements.

• Support the development, implementation, training and maintenance of systems.

• Coordinate regression testing for a bundle (patches/fixes/enhancements released by Oracle) testing.

• Develop training programs and documentation for staff.

• Develop reporting strategies to meet business needs for operational reporting.

• Create queries in PeopleSoft (PS) Query SQL tool for testing, reporting, and troubleshooting the various business needs.CU-SIS and Finance data query creation and report writing based on queries to meet reporting needs, both internal and external.

• Determine appropriate processes to be used to accurately calculate student tuition and fees, including system programming using Oracle Equation Engine tool for complicated tuition and fee calculations.

• Maintain and create workflows through OnBase.

• Design and maintain the department web sites.

• Act as the Production Services Coordinator for SFS. This includes batch processing job setup, scheduling, and manual execution for tuition calculation, billing, refunding, inhouse/external collections, COF, tuition benefits and other processes as needed.

• Setup and coordinate student IRS form 1098-T generation, printing and mailing for all CU campuses.

• Analyze and interpret federal and state laws and regulations and other policies and procedures to ensure compliance in the automated processing of credit cards and ACH payments (Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance).

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

Work Location: On-site (A on-site/remote hybrid schedule may be an option at a later date and once approved by supervisor)

This position has been determined to be exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Salary Range: Generally starting at $65,352 - $84,325 per year

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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers excellent benefits (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness/new-employee) , some of which include:

• Medical insurance, with the lowest cost option being $0 to the employee

• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance

• Generous paid vacation and sick time accruals (14.67 hours of vacation and 10 hours of sick accrued per month, prorated if part-time)

• Mandatory retirement plans. Employees contribute 5% of their annual compensation. CU doubles that and contributes 10%

• Tuition Assistant Benefit available to you or a dependent

• Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment

• Off Campus Housing Resources (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=https://offcampushousing.uccs.edu/housing)

This position is eligible for paid sick leave. Information on benefits, including eligibility, is located at: http://www.cu.edu/employee-services (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/employee-services)

Tentative Search Timeline:

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by 3/11/2024. However, this posting will remain open until filled.

• The potential dates for interviews with the search committee will be the week of 3/18/2024.

• The potential dates for interviews with the supervisor and appointing authority will be the week of 3/25/2024.

• The potential employee start date is 4/15/2024.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To assist in achieving this goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history check.

UCCS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, the University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation or political philosophy in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the Office of Human Resources at (719) 255-3372.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

Qualifications

Please note that while the position details both required qualifications as well as preferred qualifications below, we want applicants to be aware that they do not need to have all of the preferred qualifications to be considered for this position. If you meet the minimum qualifications, have passion for the work, along with experience in a related field, you are encouraged to apply. We encourage on-the-job training for any additional skills or knowledge that become relevant to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field.

• Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in Information Technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or equivalent certification.

• Two or more years of experience in higher education financial operations, including but not limited to accounting, budget, bursar, loan administration, or financial aid.

• At least two years experience with Oracle's Campus Solutions product (CU-SIS).

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. Employee is occasionally required to move. Tasks may involve using a computer continuously for long periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date. If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.

Special Instructions to Applicants: ·Applications submitted by March 11, 2024 will receive full consideration however, this position is open until filled. ·Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Please apply at cu.edu/cu-careers (job #: 32649). ·Official transcripts will be required upon hire. · Upon request, please be prepared to provide five professional references (at least two previous/current supervisors), including their email contact information. If you have technical difficulties with your application, please contact the CU Careers help desk at 303-860-4200 #5 or cucareershelp@cu.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=cucareershelp@cu.edu) . Job related inquiries should be directed to the posting contact. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position. Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. Must include date ranges to include month and year (mm/yyyy) and whether the position was full time or part time. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications. When submitting the materials, check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document in order for the search committee members to see your materials.

Job Category : Information Technology

Primary Location : Colorado Springs Department: C0001 -- Colorado Springs Campus - 40102 - VCAF-RM-SFS

Schedule : Full-time

Posting Date : Feb 21, 2024

Unposting Date : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Xochil Herrera Posting Contact Email: xherrera@uccs.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5040639&targetURL=xherrera@uccs.edu) Position Number: 00400628

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