Director, Finance and Operations, Daniels College of Business

Director, Business and Finance

The University of Denver's Daniels College of Business (DCB) invites applications for the position of Director, Business and Finance. The DCB Director of Finance and Business Operations partners with the Associate Dean of Finance and Business Operations managing financial, human resources, and general business operations functions for DCB and directing transactional processes associated with the college's overall budget. The director serves as a college-wide business partner and ensures all current-year transactions align with the current-year budget and supports long-term strategies. In addition, the director is responsible for working with and advising the AD to establish financial policies and procedures; developing and monitoring the colleges budget; monitoring compliance and processes in the colleges human resources; and providing financial tools and research to facilitate planning to ensure the colleges economic sustainability and growth. The director is also vital in assisting the AD with the overall efficacy of the college's processes and function. The position reports directly to the AD and serves to provide comprehensive support to the college's leadership team. Additionally, this position will work closely with college stakeholders, including faculty and staff while also serving as a point of contact for transactional processes for central offices across the university.

The ideal candidate will have the proven skills outlined below and the ability to oversee financial, human resources, and operational projects from inception to completion.

Essential Functions

Financial - Leads current year forecasting for the college and collaborates on the process with the Controller's Office. Co-Leads the future year budget development process with the AD. Assists the AD with planning strategic funding and general business operations. Directs the processes for analysis of salaries, departmental salaries and expenses, and other areas as directed by the AD - Oversees systems for auditing personnel expenditures, ensuring departments remain within budgetary limits or allotments. Acts as a signatory for transactional processes in the absence of the AD. Coordinate expense / P-Card review and approval. Gift and Endowment financial management as applicable. Grant financial management as needed.

Human Resources / Payroll - Leads human resources related transactions for benefited faculty and staff in DCB, including hiring, separations, and permanent and temporary position changes. Partners with the AD to manage the faculty and staff hiring processes, ensuring compliance with university and unit policies. Recommends and assists the Dean and AD with creating and implementing hiring procedures. Assists departments throughout the hiring process, including ensuring representation from the dean's office business and operations group on committees for staff positions with a financial / HR component in their job duties. Advises the Associate Deans, department chairs and directors in faculty and staff hiring processes, providing department chairs with direction and ensuring departmental and college compliance with hiring protocols. Provides status and analysis tools and information to the dean and AD regarding faculty salaries in the hiring phase and drafts offer documents specific to each hire for the dean and the Provosts office to review. Provides data and specified reports to the dean and AD as required and on an ongoing basis. Ensures that DU's values of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusivity are installed within all hiring processes and maintained through personal management practices. Coordinates with and prepares analysis for college leadership and the provosts office on cyclic and ad hoc projects. Assists the dean and AD with the execution of the annual merit process and serves as DU liaison for yearly performance management processes.

Operations and Supplemental Support - Process general ledger entries related to human resources, finance, and other transactions as needed or directed. Conduct training sessions and coordinates onboarding for new staff members with budgetary and HR responsibilities. Work to review the college's business process and their continuous improvement. Provides and manages backup support for essential business functions in college departments during staff vacancies. Other duties as assigned by the AD.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office. Ability to develop, read, analyze, and interpret general business, financial documents, and budget reports. Excellent computational and analytical skills in understanding budgets, calculating payroll, and making multi-year projections. Excellent ability to work independently, solve problems, provide positive leadership, and demonstrate due discretion and excellent judgment. Excellent skills in conflict resolution. Proven ability to work with a high level of independence, maintain confidentiality, prioritize assignments and division needs - Ability to conceptualize, analyze and strategize numerous budgets, financial planning and outcomes as they apply to the financial health of the division.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Seven years of experience working in a financial role with human resources a plus. Experience with budget forecasting and development, financial management, and accounting oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in business, accounting, or related field. 3-4 years of work experience with budget forecasting and development, financial management, and accounting oversight. Higher education experience. Experience working with state, federal and private.