Business Officer I

About the role

The Business Operations & Analysis Team is comprised of business officers who manage financial, administrative, and operational functions within the assigned units. This office is part of the Business and Financial Affairs Division and aims to serve as a trusted and innovative partner, providing exemplary business services to support the DU community.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase requests, invoices, expense reimbursements, contracts, and accounts payable transactions.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience 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.

Skills

• 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.