Finance and Ops Program Mgr

University of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$72,000 - $82,534•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking a Program Manager of Finance and Operations to join the Dean's Office in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. This role supports the Senior Assistant Dean for Finance & Operations, overseeing all financial and operational matters for the college's departments, units, and centers. The position is responsible for budget, finance, accounting, procurement, reimbursement, and payroll, aiming to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The Program Manager will also provide training and support on financial policies and procedures to faculty and staff college-wide and collaborate with other members of the Dean's office. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, offering a vibrant lifestyle with outdoor adventures and a growing tech scene.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, or related field
Progressive experience in financial and administrative operations in a higher education or a comparable organization is required.
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has implemented a misconduct history check program with respect to final candidates for specific appointments. The misconduct history check program is intended to allow UCCS to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions.
All final candidates to these appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information and provide contact information for their previous institutions.

Responsibilities

Maintains fiscal and budgetary responsibility and management of all funds of the College, including general funds, auxiliary, grants, plant funds, gifts and foundation funds.
Monitors revenue and expenditure activity on a monthly basis for each source of funds, facilitating journal entries and adjustments, cash transfers, payroll expense transfers.
Serves as the primary resource to chairs, directors, faculty and staff college-wide on deficit management and corrections to ensure adherence to university policies and procedures.
Manages the annual financial close process for the College, coordinating with departments, programs, centers, colleges and schools and other campus-wide offices and provides feedback for process improvements.
Develops and implements processes consistent with the College and campus mission and strategies.
Oversees, monitors, and manages payable services for the College, including purchase orders, procurement cards, travel cards and reimbursements.
Serves as the primary resource and approver to chairs, directors, faculty and staff college-wide on purchasing related matters and advises them on policies and procedures and guidelines, communicates changes to processes at the College, campus, and system level, and provides training and feedback on proper purchasing methods.
Is the primary authorizing official in the College for the university procurement card program.
Analyzes financial data; anticipates problems, recommends and implements strategies and actions to the Senior Assistant Dean for Finance & Operations, deans, chairs, directors and other campus administrators.
Monitors and maintains revenue and expenditure of all funds.
Compiles, creates and completes financial reports and summaries to support effectively and timely decision making.
Oversees and reconciles all budgets and monitors for appropriate allocation of expenses and budgetary constraints including allocating and moving budget for position management and operating funds.
Manages and oversees all payroll for the College that includes faculty, staff, and students, lecturer and overloads, interim sessions, and summer sessions.
Coordinates and provides guidance and direction to chairs, directors and staff college-wide on payroll processes to include advising of changes between terms on processes, reconciling timely, and facilitating corrective actions such as payroll expense transfers, funding distribution changes, and other adjustments.
Works in close consultation with various campus offices to represent the needs and interests of the College by establishing strong relationships and partnerships.
Initiates and pursues strategic collaborations.
Participates on university-wide and campus committees as appropriate.
Contributes toward university-wide and campus policy as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Assistant Dean for Finance & Operations.