Finance & HR Operations Specialist

University of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement program

Paid time off

Tuition benefit

ECO pass

Job summary

The University of Denver is seeking a Business Officer I to manage financial, administrative, and operational functions within assigned units. Responsibilities include transactional processing, journal entries, budget reporting, and HR/payroll tasks, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

This role supports the broader business team and university goals, working in a standard office environment with a hybrid schedule (in-office four days a week, one remote day).

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in business, finance, or related field.
• 1–3 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Budgeting

Purchasing

Accounts payable

Payroll

HR transactions

Analytical skills

Reconciliation

Organizational skills

Communication

Excel

Word

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in business, finance, or related field

Tools

Banner

PeopleSoft

Salesforce

Excel

Word

Job description

The University of Denver is seeking a Business Officer I to manage financial, administrative, and operational functions within assigned units. Responsibilities include transactional processing, journal entries, budget reporting, and HR/payroll tasks, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

This role supports the broader business team and university goals, working in a standard office environment with a hybrid schedule (in-office four days a week, one remote day).