University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 

Department of Surgery | Center for Surgical Innovation

Job Title: Business Services Principal Professional/ Business and Finance Specialist

Position #00843500: – Requisition #:38507

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz is currently seeking applications for a Business and Finance Specialist for the Department of Surgery – Center for Surgical Innovation. The Business and Finance Specialist oversees the fiscal and operational responsibilities that ensure CSI’s financial health and compliance with University of Colorado standards. This role manages customer revenue processes—including estimates, invoicing, payments, and cost analyses—while also leading departmental financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting. As the primary procurement contact, the position coordinates vendor onboarding, purchasing activities, and compliance with procurement policies. In addition, the Specialist supports strategic and operational excellence by maintaining fiscal compliance through ongoing education and by researching and implementing best practices for bioskills lab operations. This position requires strong attention to detail, fiscal accountability, and the ability to partner effectively with leadership, vendors, and University offices.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Transactions & Reconciliation (35%)

• Review and process internal department claim financial transactions with correct documentation for audit review

• Complete monthly reconciliation for all claim financial transactions

• Perform fiscal administrative duties, including bank deposits and bank reconciliations

• Complete expense reports and financial reporting and reconciliation

• Maintain fiscal responsibility through continuing education and Skillsoft courses to ensure compliance with CU policies and standards

• Using independent decision-making, responsible for the regular review of expenditures and providing regular updates and reporting to leadership on financial status ensuring compliance with policies and procedures of the university, department and federal and other funding sources.

• Serve as the primary expert on University and CU Medicine fiscal policies, processes, and best practices Plays a pivotal role in supporting the financial and administrative management with ensuring compliance with institutional, federal and sponsoring regulations while proving financial oversight and operational support to executive director.

• Develop and manage annual budget forecasts and salary distribution plans based on a comprehensive understanding of multiple project timelines, personnel and operational needs and the overall mission of the team.

• Liaise with various university departments and industry partners to ensure timely invoicing, fund transfers, reconciliations, and reporting.

• Based on a thorough understanding of future project scope,