Business Financial Specialist

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 11 days ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
Deadline: 28 May 2024

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 128361
Title: Business Services Specialist
Functional Title: Business Financial Specialist
Category Status: 22-Nonexempt, Contingent 2
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 100
Unit: PLCY-School of Public Policy
Hiring Range Minimum: 46407
Hiring Range Maximum: 55688
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Contingent II Benefits Summary

Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Business Services Specialist reports to the Director of Finance and supports the staff, faculty, students, and constituents of various units of the School of Public Policy by processing the day to day business transactions across all funding sources within applicable University, School & Sponsor policies, procedures and guidelines. Examples of business transactions include, but are not limited to, payroll actions, reimbursements, travel requests, procurement, fund transfers, Foundation disbursement requests, Student Award disbursements, deposits, etc. Encumber expenses in various School financial systems. Other duties as assigned. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule.
We are seeking a candidate who is customer service oriented, organized and detail oriented, able to work within deadlines and who will work well in a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate has the ability to assimilate data, communicate effectively and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
As a member of the School of Public Policy’s staff, this position will serve on shared governance committees per the School’s Plan of Organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED.
Experience:
Six years progressively responsible experience in a combination of budgeting, accounting, payroll, purchasing, and personnel work.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Working knowledge of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Working knowledge of management principles and practices.
  • Skill in applying basic analytical skills to review expenditures and revenues, prepare forecasts, and reconcile accounts.
  • Skill in performing basic mathematical computations.
  • Skill in planning work and supervising others.
  • Skill in organizing and executing multiple assignments under specific time constraints.
  • Ability to understand and interpret University policies and procedures in the areas of finance, human resources, payroll, purchasing, and sponsored programs.
  • Ability to prepare and present budgetary, accounting, and other reports and schedules.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Ability to operate office equipment, computers, and related software.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact.


Other:
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Prior experience with UMD systems including KFS, ELF and Priority Software BA4 system
  • Knowledge of campus policies and procedures such as purchasing card and travel card responsibilities
  • Experience using Workday HR, Workday Finance, and Concur
  • Experience with external sponsored budgets
  • Prior experience in an academic setting.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Light lifting of materials and supplies. Ability to sit and use computers. Ability to move around campus to attend meetings and to take documents to units across campus.
Posting Date: 05/14/2024
Closing Date: 05/28/2024
Open Until Filled No
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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