Job Details

Approval Only - Ucm Administrative Hourly

Position Number: 6181122
Location: Denver, CO
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Approval Only - Ucm Administrative Hourly

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Department
University Communications and Marketing

Position Summary

Candidate Identified; External Applications Not Being Considered.

The ideal candidate for this administrative hourly position is someone who pays attention to detail, is thorough, organized, a quick-learner, works independently with little supervision, can make sound decisions, and is committed to supporting the mission and values of the university.

This position will focus on day-to-day administration of budget duties, focusing on accounts payable, purchase order and budget tasks. This position will also support office management duties as appropriate.

Essential skills include critical thinking, reasoning, process orientation and detailed focus as well as using Microsoft Office tools, including Teams, Excel, Outlook, and Word and managing projects through shared resources, such as SharePoint, ClickUp and WorkDay.

Duties/Responsibilities

Budget tasks:

Track, submit, and get approvals on invoices
Use Workday to accurately research payments and vendor encumbrance information
Use Workday to route encumbrances for approvals and reallocate Corporate Card payments
Work with budget directors to open and maintain Purchase Orders
Work with outside agency to track invoices for advertising, including doing chargebacks to departments. Also track digital advertising through numerous social media channels.
Create spend-down spreadsheets to track cost centers and create dashboards for quick overview of budgets

Answer questions around budget spending for budget managers.

Office administration tasks:

Support office team of ~20 with office operations
Support associate vice presidents with meetings, scheduling, calendar publication and research

Required Qualifications

Strong communication skills, being able to follow verbal and written instruction.
Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality.
Must be willing to ask follow-up questions, when directions are not clear, or when necessary, to be able to complete the required job duties.
Experience working with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Excel.
Limited to 19 hours per week in a hybrid situation, both in office and remote.

Salary for Announcement

$22.00 per hour

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with SharePoint to manage shared processes/documents
Understanding of accounting methods and processes

Closing Date
05/15/2025

Posting Representative
Darrick Conroy

Posting Representative Email
dconroy4@msudenver.edu

Benefits

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver's benefits website to learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

To apply, please visit: https://msudenver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MSUDenver/job/Denver-Colorado/Approval-Only---UCM-Administrative-Hourly_JR103874