Business Coordinator

University of Maryland; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, College Park's English Department seeks a Business Coordinator to manage payroll, appointments, purchasing, travel planning, reimbursements, and account reconciliation.

This role supervises a Business Services Specialist and student workers, ensuring compliance with university policies and reporting to the ARHU-English department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year of professional HR/payroll/finance/ procurement/travel coordination experience.
• Knowledge of HR policies and applicable laws; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll and appointments.
• Oversee purchasing, travel planning and reimbursements.
• Create, maintain and reconcile departmental accounts.
• Supervise a Business Services Specialist and student workers.

Skills

HR policies

Oral and written communication

MS Office

Google Workspace

Policy interpretation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

CONCUR

Job description

Job Description Summary Organization Summary Statement: The Business Coordinator is a central position in the English Department and oversees the business services for the department's 200+ employees. The Business Coordinator's primary responsibilities include coordinating payroll and appointments; overseeing purchasing, travel planning and reimbursements/event payment; the creation, maintenance and reconciliation of accounts; and the supervision of a Business Services Specialist and occasional graduate and undergraduate students. In support of these activities, the Business Coordinator must understand and interpret University policies and procedures in the areas of finance, human resources, payroll, purchasing and sponsored programs.

Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: One (1) year of professional human resources, payroll, finance, accounting, procurement, or travel coordination experience. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products. Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future. Preferences: Three (3) years of professional human resources, payroll, finance, accounting, procurement or travel coordination experience. Grant management experience. Knowledge of University of Maryland software systems (e.g. Workday, CONCUR). Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Department ARHU-English Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular Salary Range $67,760-$81,312. Benefits Summary For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.

Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer 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.

Employment Eligibility The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.

EEO Statement The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice Resources Learn how military skills translate to civilian opportunities with O*Net Online

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