Senior Financial Coordinator
Job Description
Position Number:
129733Title:
CoordinatorFunctional Title:
Senior Financial CoordinatorCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
100Unit:
VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & SecurityCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. 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.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check.
The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.
The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Senior Financial Coordinator is responsible for the areas of purchasing, account analysis, resource allocation, financial transactions and travel requests within ARLIS, ensuring that resources are well-managed, organized, accurately reported and comply with federal and state regulations and University of Maryland policies and procedures. Responsibilities include processing procurement and travel-related requests, maintaining an organized system of purchasing and travel records, coordinating complicated financial transactions, maintaining spreadsheets, extract data and build reports, analyzing financial accounts, initiating corrective action as needed and performing other finance-related duties as assigned. The Senior Financial Coordinator will interface with ARLIS business operations personnel (Finance, Project Management, IT, HR, Security, Comms), as well as PIs and other researchers to conduct assigned duties. As a member of the Finance Team, the Senior Financial Coordinator will assist with other finance-related activities as needed.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, financial analysis or auditing.
- Experience coordinating purchasing and travel transactions using electronic systems in a higher education environment.
- Experience with Kuali Financial System, Workday Financial, or similar system.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing data in Excel spreadsheets and creating reports.
- Experience at an institute of higher education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of electronic purchasing and travel systems such as KFS, Shell Shop, Workday, Concur or similar systems.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work on multiple projects with overlapping deadlines, Demonstrated skills using Microsoft Excel, Access Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Word.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to analyze financials, develop plans and ensure successful and efficient implementation of processes.
- Ability to take initiative, analyze problems, prepare and articulate solutions. Ability to prepare complex budgets for multi-year interdisciplinary projects.
- Ability to work independently on complex assignments to include providing significant input in response to RP or ROM requests.
- Demonstrate diplomacy and ability to interact effectively with all staff levels with the organization and its customers.
- Ability to analyze problems, prepares, and articulates solutions.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Experience with the University of Maryland’s financial and electronic purchasing systems (KFS, Shell Shop, etc.).
- Knowledge of University of Maryland policies and procedures in relation to sponsored project accounting, travel, and purchasing.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel to conduct daily functions.
- Working knowledge of OMB’s Uniform Guidance and the FAR.
- Master’s Degree with a concentration in accounting, finance, business management or related field.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Posting Date:
08/21/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
09/04/2024Diversity 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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