Finance, Operations, and HR Principle Professional

Finance, Operations, and HR Principle Professional
Dean's Office, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Elevate Your Career at UCCS:
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The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Finance, Operations and HR Principle Professional to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery—a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.

Range: $ 59,499- $76,773 annually .Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Hybrid/Remote Eligible

At UCCS, our employees are our most valued asset. We're proud to offer:

• Generous Time Off :
  Enjoy 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.
• Robust Health Coverage :
  Our comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit. Plus, benefit from affordable dental, vision plans, and competitive prescription drug prices.
• Financial & Retirement Benefits :
  Take advantage of our health savings, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Plan for your future with our retirement options.
• Further Your Education :
  Avail twelve (12) waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus. We invest in your educational and professional growth.
• Wellness & More :
  From wellness programs aimed at achieving your best self to various additional benefits through CU Advantage, we prioritize well-being and holistic development.
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The Finance, Operations, and HR Principle Professional is a key member of the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences Dean's Office team that oversees and supports college-wide financial and HR operations. This position exercises discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability and responsibility. This position supports the HR Director in the administration of a broad range of professional-level human resources (HR) functions in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences.

Similarly, this position also supports the Senior Assistant Dean of Finance & Operations by providing continuous support and training related to financial policies, operations procedures, and payroll to chairs, directors, faculty, and staff college-wide (300+ permanent employees and 200+ temporary lecturers).

• Provide oversight, guidance, and training to faculty and staff on revenue/expenditure monitoring across all fund types.
• Serve as primary contact for monthly deficit management and corrections.
• Develop procedures, guides, labs, and training for budgeting and corrections.
• Create and maintain high-level quarterly budget reports.
• Coordinate with Accounting, Budget, SFS, HR, and Sponsored Research.

• Support procurement, reimbursement, and travel processes.
• Provide expert interpretation of policies for purchasing,P-cards, reimbursements, and travel.

• Support payroll processing across the College.
• Advise chairs and staff on $3M+ in annual payroll for lecturers and others.
• Process summer research payroll and report effort data.
• Support merit salary process, verifying position budgets, FTE,and compensation pools.

• Compile, create, and interpret financial reports.
• Make recommendations supporting effective decision‑making.

• Manages the recruitment and hiring processes for the college of LAS, including position description development, budget availability, search waiver requests, search committee support
• Manages job postings by initiating the Request to Fill, draft posting in CU Careers, and…