Business 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

Job Description Summary

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (HESP) within the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) at the University of Maryland is a nationally recognized academic and clinical unit dedicated to advancing the science and practice of communication and hearing. The department offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs in audiology and speech-language pathology, preparing students for professional practice, research, and leadership in the field.

Reporting to the Director of Administrative Services, the Business Manager serves as a key administrative and financial leader within the department, providing oversight of payroll, financial operations, sponsored research administration, and student financial processes. This position exercises independent judgment in managing complex fiscal and human resource functions to ensure compliance with university policies, sponsor regulations, and provides strategic operational support to enhance departmental efficiency. The Business Manager also serves as a key liaison with central university offices and ensures efficient management of departmental resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Three (3) years 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, AND 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 products.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Preferences:

Knowledge of University of Maryland software systems (e.g., Workday, CONCUR). Familiarity with University personnel, payroll, and Graduate School policies and procedures. Sound judgement, attention to detail, and ability to provide excellent customer service to individuals from diverse, multicultural backgrounds. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision. Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and frequent interruptions.

Required Application Materials:

Resume, Cover Letter, 3 Professional References

Best Consideration Date:

September 18, 2026

Posting Close Date:

Open Until Filled:

No

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

Yes

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

BSOS-Hearing & Speech Sciences

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$85,960 - $90,000

Benefits Summary

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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 regardingdisclosablebackground checkinformation. 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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