Budget Analyst - SOM Oncology Program

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Maryland; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is seeking a Budget Analyst in the Finance Office. The role focuses on tracking grants spending, generating accurate monthly reports, and monitoring purchase orders on grant projects to support principal investigators.

Responsibilities include reconciling transactions, preparing reports, and serving as a financial liaison for clinical faculty transactions. A bachelor’s degree in a finance-related field is required, with two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or similar.
• Two years of accounting/budgeting experience required; related experience may substitute education.
• Experience with grants, sponsored programs, or clinical budgets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze grant spending for principal investigators; generate and distribute monthly reports.
• Monitor and reconcile purchase orders on grant/sponsor projects; ensure fiscal compliance.
• Serve as financial liaison to Administrative Assistants for clinical faculty transactions.
• Document reimbursements and prepare quarterly/annual budgetary reports.
• Provide technical support for payments and disbursements related to oncology programs.

Skills

Budgeting

Grants management

Financial reporting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

FPI doc-link system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

The Finance Office of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) is recruiting for a Budget Analyst. The selected candidate will need skills and competency to track spending on grants for its principal investigators, which includes generating and distributing accurate monthly reports, analyzing monthly reports and clearing deficits, and monitoring purchase orders on grant/sponsor projects. This is a partially remote position.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Quantum Financials transaction initiator/receiver for Oncology Finance by initiating requisitions, non-PO check requests, customer billing and debit memos. Track and document transactions workflow life cycle.
• Compile supporting documents for purchases and prepare monthly reconciliation reports.
• Serve as financial liaison to Administrative Assistants for clinical faculty transactions such as travel, dues, licenses as it relates to Oncology Practice.
• Document reimbursements in quarterly clinical discretionary reports. Collect and record applicable forms for clinical faculty with their assigned assistant.
• Provide technical advice and support to Oncology Fellows Coordinator for payments, guest travel and disbursements related to their program at UMMC.
• Initiate Oncology Practice vendor payments for approval, while acting as approver of reimbursements created by other initiators in FPI doc-link system.
• Visit the University Cashier to make departmental deposits and pick-up working fund checks by appointment. Prepare deposit records and make deposits at M&T Bank related to Oncology Practice.
• Prepare various Foundation disbursements and cost recoveries in applicable UMBF, UMMF and USMF applications. Follow the lifecycle of disbursements.
• Create departmental tracking mechanism for all transaction types so Finance Team has timely and accurate records to provide recipients.
• Provide support for events as the departmental parking validator with UMB Parking and Transportation Services.
• Retrieve US and Interoffice mail from mailroom and distribute to recipients.
• Prepares and assembles statistical data and reports for use in budgetary evaluation, maintaining downloaded data to coordinate necessary computer files.
• Examines a variety of financial statements for completeness and accuracy and conformity with fiscal policy, assisting in maintenance and reconciliation where needed. Provides technical advice and assistance to departmental faculty and managers on adherence to budget and control procedures.
• Produce and analyze sections of special reports and projects or participate in additional departmental and administrative services as needed.
• Review historical award tracking systems for compliance and accuracy of reporting and develop new systems as needed.
• Programmatic objectives of sponsored program budgeting while adhering to grant and contract agency guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or business-related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in accounting, budgeting, or related field.

Other: Related experience may be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year. Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification. If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact [e-mail]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

About The Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care and service to improve the health of the citizens of Maryland and beyond.