Business Officer I

The Business Operations & Analysis Team is compromised 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.

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.

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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

Advertised: May 08, 2026
Applications close: May 22, 2026