Requisition Number:
75313 Employment Type:
University Staff Posting Close Date:
19-Oct-2026
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Job Summary
The Women and Gender Studies Department at CU Boulder invites applications for a Manager of Finance and Operations! This position reports directly to the Chair/Director. In this capacity, the position will provide high-level budgetary, financial, policy, and administrative support to the Director. This position is primarily responsible for oversight and policy related to department operations, including finance and human resources. This position engages in long-term strategic projects and planning in consultation with the Chair and Associate Chairs in addition to supervising business office staff.
This position will apply knowledge and interpret principles, rules, regulations, policies, precedents, and other guidelines specific to the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the State of Colorado in order to analyze needs, resolve problems, answer questions, and provide information. Advise on technical issues and ensure timely and effective delivery of department, college, and university services to faculty, staff, and student employees. Further, the person in this position must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and have the ability to successfully manage multiple self-directed projects that may, at times, have contending priorities. Thus, the individual in this position must have a strong administrative background and excellent skills in business administration, fiscal and personnel management.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Department of Women and Gender Studies (WGST) supports the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences' goal to preserve, interpret, and convey humane values and learning. Our undergraduate program fosters critical thinking skills applied to the study of women and gender, particularly in relation to our three key areas: race/ethnicity, sexuality, and global studies.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Financial Management
Fiscal Oversight:
- Is responsible for the financial operations of the department. Maintains and monitors the following accounts:
- General fund accounts
- Auxiliary accounts
- Grant accounts
- Sponsored Projects
- Gift accounts
- Collaborates and advises the Chair with monthly and yearly budget planning to align spending.
- Provides ad hoc reports from PeopleSoft, Cognos, etc. when requested.
- Evaluates and forecasts departmental accounts on an ongoing basis to monitor the resources available for operations and special projects
- Analyzes business operations for programmatic and fiscal efficacy and implements changes.
Budget:
- Ensures compliance with approved budgets and policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Reviews and forecasts budgets for all accounts to include:
- Working with the chair and associate chairs to plan and forecast funding for instruction
- Working with faculty to plan and forecast income and expenses for research grants and auxiliary operations such as conferences
- Providing status reports to Principal Investigators on all projects held by the individual investigator.
- Manage faculty startup accounts ensuring that they are funded according to the terms of their agreements.
- Monitors gift funds and donor contact, analyzes and makes projections regarding endowment earnings/losses and spending practices. This position will decide if and when to turn off the reinvestment option and inform the chair.
- Exerts expenditure control and enforces ethical standards for expenditure of funds; and makes budgetary decisions in the chair's absence.
- Analyzes demand and prepares budget projections for department instructional fund and handles the related budget.
- Determines actions to protect budgets, resolves deficits, and provide for unexpected or unique expenses. Ensures Department commitments are processed.
- Decides when to open or close new or unused speed types (ST), decides what ST is most appropriate for unusual and unexpected expenses, decides when to transfer budgets, revenues and expenses to best support the needs of the department.
Expenditures:
- Provides revenue and expense tracking, analysis, and makes recommendations for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs on a regular basis to monitor the resources available for ongoing operations and special projects.
- Provides oversight for all accounting, purchasing and payroll functions to insure compliance with approved budgets and policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Authorizes expenditures. Responsible for purchasing, procurement, and buying and contracting. Maintains budget files so that they are accessible and explicable in case of examination or audit by university officials.
- Initiates payroll corrections, manages salary deficits, runs reports in HRMS and A&S portal as needed.
Relationship Management:
- Liaises with related budget offices including the College's Budget Office, Office of Contract and Grants, HR Service Center Bursars, etc.
- Compiles information requested by the campus budget office or others.
- Reviews monthly and year-end statements, authorizes accounts payable vouchers, purchase orders, transfer of funds forms, etc., for the Financial Service Center (FSC), works with the FSC, authorizes and conducts financial transfers between departmental accounts, and into and out of the department.
Administrative Management
- Advises chair on departmental procedures and provides background information to departmental administrators and departmental committees that report to the chair.
- Is responsible for a collective procedural, policy, and judgment record/resource in order to provide department continuity.
- Ensures operational needs are met by assessing strengths and development needs of staff
- Analyzes department resources to align with department goals and vision.
- Continually analyzes processes, workflow, and operations to improve efficiency, compliance, and outcomes.
- Creates an effective operation by promoting collaboration and cross-training among the staff.
- Conducts regular staff meetings. Mentors, coaches, and ensures professional development opportunities. Engages staff in collaborative problem-solving.
- Manages and delegates additional duties as needed to meet department needs.
- Comments on and contributes to university-wide and campus policy as appropriate.
- Collaborates and coordinates with other administrative offices as needed to manage implementation of new systems or ensure compliance with new policies.
Faculty Personnel Management
- Serves as the administrative manager responsible for, but not limited to, organizing and implementing new faculty orientation, faculty recruitment, faculty promotion, reappointment, and tenure, and faculty merit.
- Schedules meetings and compiles information for the departmental Salary Committee for annual merit evaluation of faculty.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for new faculty with respect to university and departmental policies; general payroll questions; in-house travel and research grants; travel authorization and reimbursement; start-up funds; research accounts; faculty computer purchase program; and office space.
- Oversees and coordinates academic appointments, reappointments, promotions, tenure, retention activities and grievance procedures for department faculty.
- Compiles and organizes information for faculty and senior instructor reappointment, tenure and promotion.
- Keeps current records of faculty eligibility for sabbatical, reappointment, tenure, and post-tenure review.
- Maintains and disseminates current and accurate version of departmental faculty rules.
- Conducts faculty elections for reappointment/tenure promotion; hiring; administrative positions; committee positions; and departmental faculty rule changes. Assures that all eligible faculty members are informed of balloting procedures and deadlines. Assures security and secrecy of the balloting process as appropriate.
- Monitors faculty progress on submitting Faculty Report of Professional Activities; reminds faculty to submit reports; provides reports and other databases and information as requested to the Salary Committee.
- Serves as liaison for faculty to ensure they are provided the appropriate employment-related offices including the College, Faculty Affairs, Graduate School, HR Service Center and Employee Services.
Staff Personnel Management and Supervision
- Manages and supervises the department's business and Academic support staff, ensuring all operational needs are satisfied.
- Responsible for hiring decisions, training, leave approval, performance management, evaluations, and disciplinary actions involving employees.
- Organizes the daily activities of the work unit by prioritizing and monitoring workflow.
- Oversees and is aware of the status of projects/tasks that directly relate to the activities of the work unit.
- Reviews work for accuracy as needed and ensures deadlines are met.
What You Should Know
- Eligible for hybrid schedule. Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm. This can be subject to change based on the business needs of the department and in adherence with A&S College policy.
- Employee may be expected to be on campus up to 5 days a week during the initial training period.
What We Can Offer
The salary range for this position is $65,500 - $70,000.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.
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What We Require
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment. Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- 2 years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
What You Will Need
- Excellent customer service.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal problem-solving skills.
- High degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively in a working environment with multiple interruptions.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple complex priorities.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Suite, Word and Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively analyze issues in such a way as to foresee possible problems or concerns that may arise and to develop possible solutions and initiate related action with little close supervision.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
- 3+ years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
- 2+ years' experience as a direct staff supervisor.
- 2+ years' experience managing complex budgets with multiple funding sources.
- Working knowledge of complex human resources information and management systems in a regulatory framework.
- Demonstrated track record of communicating effectively and building and maintaining relationships at all levels of organization.
- Experience working within a regulatory framework.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A current resume.
- A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by
October 19th, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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University of Colorado
$65500.00-$70000.00
paid time off, tuition assistance
Oct 06, 2026