Temporary Accounting Technician III Hourly

Temporary Travel and Expense Reimbursement Administrator

Engineering a world of possibilities

This temporary position is needed to assist AP with the current backlog of expense reports in addition to other accounting tasks to help us through year end.

The Temporary Travel and Expense Reimbursement Administrator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of employees, students and visitors expense reimbursements and report processing within Mines. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate processing of expenses, adhering to company policies and financial compliance.

Primary Job Duties

• Responsible for initial preparation of travel and expense reports. Exhibit knowledge of Federal regulations governing travel and Mines Financial Policies in order to interpret and enforce them appropriately as it pertains to travel management for Mines.
• Create and review spend authorization requests.
• Assist campus/card holders to reconcile their Onecard charges in Workday.
• Provide a high level of customer service by answering questions, training and informing the campus community of the procedures and laws governing travel.
• Audits the expense, receipts, and account codes to ensure correctness & university compliance and ensures proper approvals have been obtained prior to granting final approval and inputting reimbursements into the Finance System. Process payments at the request of the department. This includes but is not limited to reviewing backup documentation for appropriateness, completeness, correctness, and funding availability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position or a combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years.
• Experience in higher education, experience at Colorado School of Mines preferred.

Salary and Benefits

$25 - $27 per hour

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

How to Apply

Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status)

• Upload a resume or CV
• Upload a cover letter

Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This posting may be used to fill more than one vacancy based on business needs.

References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.

Application review will begin on April 27, 2026 and the posting may close anytime after that date.

Successful Completion of a Background Investigation is Required for this Position.

Additional Information and Reasonable Accommodation Requests It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines' commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.

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