Academic Finance & HR Manager

umd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking a Business Manager in the Hearing and Speech Sciences department to lead payroll, financial operations, and sponsored research administration. This role provides strategic operational support, ensures policy compliance, and collaborates with central offices to optimize department resources.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and at least three years in HR, payroll, or related finance functions, with strong communication and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least three years of professional HR, payroll, finance, accounting, procurement, or travel coordination experience.
• Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and related laws, rules and regulations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll, financial operations, sponsored research administration, and student financial processes.
• Exercise independent judgment to manage complex fiscal and human resource functions.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, sponsor regulations, and provide operational support to enhance departmental efficiency.
• Liaise with central university offices and manage departmental resources.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll

Finance

Accounting

Procurement

Travel coordination

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

CONCUR

Job description

The University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking a Business Manager in the Hearing and Speech Sciences department to lead payroll, financial operations, and sponsored research administration. This role provides strategic operational support, ensures policy compliance, and collaborates with central offices to optimize department resources.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and at least three years in HR, payroll, or related finance functions, with strong communication and MS