Business Officer I

The Business Solutions & Analysis Team is comprised of a team of business officers who are highly trained and efficient in University business functions. This office sits in the Business and Financial Affairs Division. We strive to be a trusted and innovative partner delivering exemplary business services in support of the DU community.

Position Summary

The Business Officer I is responsible for managing the financial administrative and operational functions within the assigned units. This role is responsible for handling transactional processing including journal entries expense tracking purchasing budgeting/reporting and all accounts payable payroll and human resources transactions. The Business Officer I ensures accuracy compliance and efficiency in all routine business operations while supporting the broader business team and departmental goals.

Essential Functions

Financial Management

• Process and manage purchase requests invoices expense reimbursements contracts and accounts payable transactions.
• Ability to make journal entries when needed
• Monitor reconcile and manage departmental budgets independently.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and maintain accurate records for audits.
• Manage revenue tracking and tuition account processes as required.

Human Resources and Payroll

• Execute all HR transactions including hiring paperwork position changes separations and payroll processing.
• Maintain personnel files and ensure compliance with university HR policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary liaison for HR-processing related matters within the department.

Administrative and Compliance Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all financial and personnel transactions.
• Ensure all transactions comply with university policies procedures and audit requirements.
• Prepare and organize documentation for internal and external audits.
• Identify and implement transactional process improvements to increase operational efficiency.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of financial management principles including budgeting purchasing accounts payable payroll and general accounting practices.
• Knowledge of HR and payroll processes including hiring paperwork position changes separations and compliance with HR policies.
• Knowledge of university policies procedures and audit requirements.
• Knowledge of financial and HR systems such as Banner PeopleSoft Salesforce or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills to monitor and manage departmental budgets independently.
• Excellent organizational skills to maintain accurate records and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial reporting tools and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word).
• Ability to ensure accuracy and attention to detail in financial and HR transactions.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in business finance or related field.
• 13 years of experience transacting financial payroll and HR transactions.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting purchasing accounts payable payroll and financial transactions.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Banner Salesforce PeopleSoft or similar financial and HR systems.
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule a minimum of three (3) days in office is required.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) December 5 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 9.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $60000-$65000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.