Associate Director of Research Administration | Colorado, US

Finance and Administration
Colorado, United States
July 8, 2026
$110,000 - $140,000 / year
Full-time
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Job Description

Company: Colorado School of Mines
Location: Golden, Colorado, United States
Category: Finance and Administration
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Experience Level: Executive-Level
Salary: $110,000.00 – $140,000.00 annually

Job Summary
Colorado School of Mines is seeking an Associate Director of Research Administration – Accounting and Post Award Compliance to lead financial management and compliance functions within the Office of Research Administration.

This role oversees sponsored project financial management, post-award operations, financial reporting, cash management, revenue reconciliation, balance sheet activity, closeout processes, and compliance for approximately $100 million in annual sponsored research funding.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Post Award team, including Research Accountants, Grant Administrators, Billing Specialists, and Financial Compliance staff
  • Oversee hiring, onboarding, training, performance reviews, staff development, and personnel management
  • Prioritize workloads based on deadlines, complexity, available resources, and sponsored project requirements
  • Resolve complex administrative, accounting, regulatory, and fiscal management issues related to sponsored research
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, internal controls, and efficient post-award business processes
  • Provide expertise and consultation on research project fiscal management, sponsor regulations, federal requirements, and university policies
  • Support ORA research management software and university financial systems related to post-award functions
  • Develop post-award training materials for ORA staff, campus partners, faculty, and administrators
  • Oversee reconciliation of sponsored research accounts, including revenue, expenses, balance sheet activity, invoices, collections, and subrecipient monitoring
  • Manage cash flow, financial reporting, account closeout, refunds, write-offs, and sponsor financial requirements
  • Serve as an authorized organization official for required financial reports to sponsoring agencies
  • Analyze indirect cost revenue trends and support forecasting, F&A rate strategy, and indirect cost rate proposal preparation
  • Coordinate responses to audit requests and implement audit recommendations when needed
  • Develop fiscal reporting, analysis tools, business intelligence reports, and ad hoc financial models for sponsored research activity
  • Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, campus administration, governmental agencies, and external partners

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field required
  • 10 years of progressive professional experience in accounting or financial management required
  • In-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial policies, and procedures in the public sector
  • Five or more years of experience supervising professional staff, including hiring, onboarding, training, and evaluation
  • Five or more years of progressive experience in sponsored project financial administration
  • Working knowledge of OMB Circulars and other relevant external regulations
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to make independent decisions
  • Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to work with a wide range of constituencies
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
  • Experience with enterprise financial systems
  • Certified Public Accountant or other professional licensure preferred
  • Working knowledge of public higher education systems preferred
  • Experience with Workday, Banner, Ellucian, or similar enterprise financial systems preferred

Why This Role Matters
This role supports the financial stewardship and compliance infrastructure behind Colorado School of Mines’ sponsored research enterprise.

By leading post-award accounting, financial reporting, compliance, audit response, and team development, the Associate Director helps ensure that research funding is managed accurately, responsibly, and in alignment with sponsor requirements and institutional goals.

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