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University of Colorado Denver
Official Title: Business Services Principal Professional
Working Title: Business Services Principal Professional
FTE: Fulltime
Salary Range: $80539 $89017
Position #Requisition #36799
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Job Description
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The University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus seeks a full time Business Services Principal Professional to work in the Center for Innovative Design and Engineering program located on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. The University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting the student body faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of respect communication and understanding.
The Center for Innovative Design and Engineering (CIDE) is a program within the Department of Bioengineering and a Center within the College of Engineering Design and Computing University of Colorado. Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their highest potential through the use of assistive technology by providing exemplary clinical services consultation education research and innovative technology development. This fulltime University Staff (nonclassified) position will be based in the Center for Innovative Design and Engineering offices located at the UC Denver Auraria Campus 1224 5th Street Denver CO 80204 and Bioscience III 2115 N. Scranton Way Aurora CO 80045.
This position is responsible for the oversight and implementation of all financial payroll and general administrative processes. Working with CIDE leadership you will have overall responsibility to ensure the program is in full compliance with all University and campus fiscal and human resources policies and processes. You will also provide budgetary and planning support to the Director Associate Director faculty and technical staff within CIDE; currently a team of 30 professionals. The position will also be responsible for providing business service and financial support to the Director faculty staff and project leads of the program at the Center for Innovative Design and Engineering.
Business Services Principal Professional
What you will do:
Provide finance supervision for staff assigned to support fundraising activities student research (gift cards) and other roles as assigned by the CIDE Director.
Ensure all staff receive and maintain proper training in procurement services marketplace and other financial requirements.
Onboard new employees regarding financial and administrative training and policies
Ensure all staff are aware of the policies and procedures of the university and the program and review this document at hire and annually.
Examples of Work Performed:
Actively participate in strategic planning for the center.
In collaboration with the leadership team plans budget strategies for all funds including general gift grant clinical and auxiliary funds.
Backup for business office coverage needs including telephone and campus mail coverage as well as triaging other needs
Budget Finance and Accounting
Enters/uploads budgets as part of annual process for university.
Creates and routes MOUs and contracts for signatures.
Handles cash receipts and deposits
Completes journal entries payroll expense transfers and funding distribution updates in University finance and HR systems.
Manages accounts payable and receivable for CIDE. This includes invoicing for industry services and other auxiliary and interagency agreement accounts.
Devises methods for efficient processing and reviewing of expenditures and recommends improvements as needed.
Provides support for PeopleSoft/Concur/CU Marketplaceusers by being available to answer questions related to financial systems. Acts as Concur approver for the program.
Processestravelrequests communicates travel policiesandpreparesreimbursement requests in the Concur Expense System.
Creates purchase orders requisitions payment vouchers assists with vendor setup requests for SPOs and SPO vouchers in the CU Marketplace system. Assists with purchasing as needed and acts as budgetary approval on all purchase requests.
Reconcile all CU Medicine and direct services revenue and expenses.
- Manages CIDE Gift Card programs
Fiscal Monitoring & Reporting
Monitors all expenditures as to proper authorization procurement method funding distribution supporting documentation and compliance to University and College of Engineering Design and Computing policies.
- Monitors all fund type budgets monthly; makes recommendations to the Director and Associate Director on budgeting matters and alerts to any possible problems.
Assesses accounting budget grants and contracts processes for efficiency internal controls and functionality.
Monitors expenditures to program speed types with emphasis on those initiated outside the college.
Developsspreadsheetsand systems fortracking revenue and expenditures.
Designs and updates internal forms to collect information required for financial reporting.
Monitors monthly clinical billing and generates financial reports on revenue expenses and clinician productivity.
Human Resources
Serves as the Human Resource Business Partner interface with the university ensuring compliance with hiring practices
Posts new positions creates letters of offer completes all onboarding processes for new hires.
Determines funds available for tuition remission maintains records of individual scholarship funds sharing speed types records and tracks payments to students.
Ensures monthly funding distributions are in alignment with budget and project plans
Ensure CU Medicine credentialing for all clinicians and Conflict of Interest for all faculty and staff.
Grants and Contracts
Performs as theContracts and Grants Administrator.
Routes internal grants and contracts in the university system
Maintains and tracks internal grants to faculty.
Assists faculty with grant budgets and acts as resource to CIDE team for grant applications.
Event and Operational support
Supports director in compiling and analyzing data in order to generate biannual reports or as needed.
Provide financial and administrative support to annual fundraising events ensuring compliance with university policy; donor support and recognition; and donor management.
Schedule and monitor travel procurement of goods and services for the organization and maintain updated records.
This position will work Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Professionalism in dress and behavior is essential.
Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or other related field.
Three (3) yearsofexperience providing professionallevel financial managementandadministrative support in an academic research university or similar environment.
Experience managing forecasting and coordinating Division budgets and finances.
Experience with CU portal including Marketplace Concur Expense Management and/or Travel mFin PeopleSoft Finance System HCM and/or Cognos.
Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)
Five (5) years or more experience in an academic research university or similar environment.
Previous PreAward grant management experience in an academic research university.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite programs with emphasis on Excel.
Experience providing administrative assistance to faculty staff and students within a higher education environment
Experience with CUMedicine reporting systems including MyBI Salesforce and D365 Self Service
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel including proficiency with pivot tables and formulas.
Ability to adapt to changes in financial system practices.
High level of integrity and ethics.
Knowledge of UCAMC/CUDenver grant administration policies and procedures rules and regulations for Purchasing Travel Procurement Card and fiscal matters.
Professional demeanor and experience that demonstrates problem solving skills critical thinking and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to interpret complex rules regulations policies procedures and guidelines.
Detail oriented selfmotivated a fast learner and possess excellent time management organizational written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to take direction and use independent judgment to coordinate various projects and meet multiple deadlines.
Professional communication occurring with a variety of levels of faculty administrators and staff requires diplomacy and tact flexibility (able to work with shifting priorities and deadline pressure) and the ability to maintain positive working relationships.
Generalknowledge of proposal submission systems such as InfoEd and Fastlane.
Demonstrate initiative by assessing systems making suggestions for streamlining cost savings improving workflow and other process improvements.
Experience that demonstrates strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish rapport with persons of diverse backgrounds which also includes experience working with students staff faculty within a higher education and/or academic environment and persons with disabilities.
Conditions of Employment
Occasional work during the evening may be required.
- This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees will work in the office 4 days per week and 1 day remotely as needed based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.
Mental Physical and/or Environmental Requirements
The ability to sit for extended periods stand and walk occasionally reach with hands and arms use hands to manipulate a keyboard and mouse and have good near vision for computer work;often requiring minimal lifting but may involve bending or reaching to retrieve items from shelves or drawers.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .
Employment Sponsorship
- Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $80539 $89017.
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 above salary range (or hiring range) represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Benefits: Compensation Calculator: Deadline
- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by May 21 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.
Required Application Materials:
To apply please visit: and attach:
A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
A current CV/resume
- List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and offlist references)
Questions should be directed to Maureen Melonis
Background Check Policy
The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational clinical research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must therefore consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
