Business Services Specialist

HigherEdJobs; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

14 Days of Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Holidays

Personal Days

Life and disability insurance

Retirement/Pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Wellness opportunities

Job summary

UMBC is seeking a Business Services Specialist for the Student Affairs Business Services Center (SABSC). This role oversees payroll, purchasing, travel and related activities for select DoSA departments and all student organizations.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, competitive compensation starting at $24.93 per hour, generous leave, and tuition remission for eligible staff. Key responsibilities include supervising payroll transactions, managing purchasing methods (including Paw

Qualifications

• Experience supervising payroll-related transactions for designated DoSA departments.
• Experience supervising purchasing and using Paw Procurement or procurement cards.
• Experience reconciling financial data and reporting findings.
• Experience supervising staff and representing SABSC in committees.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor payroll-related transactions on behalf of designated DoSA departments, including but not limited to time entry, new employee onboarding and other personnel actions.
• Supervise and monitor purchasing on behalf of DoSA departments and student organizations using various purchasing methods, including Paw Procurement and procurement cards.
• Supervise monthly reconciliation of financial data and provide regular reports and analyses to the Director of Business and Administrative Services and DoSA leadership.
• Meet regularly with DoSA directors and other staff to review financial and personnel activities.
• Supervise office operations, including student staff.
• Represent SABSC on various committees and workgroups on behalf of Director and DoSA leadership.

Skills

Payroll experience

Budgeting experience

Purchasing experience

Personnel actions processing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title

Business Services Specialist

Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is seeking a Business Services Specialist for the Student Affairs Business Services Center (SABSC). This position works closely with Division of Student Affairs (DoSA) staff and other University departments and oversees payroll, purchasing, travel and other activities for select DoSA departments.

Department

Student Affairs Business Services Center (SABSC)

Position Overview

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is seeking a Business Services Specialist for the Student Affairs Business Services Center (SABSC). This position works closely with Division of Student Affairs (DoSA) staff and other University departments and oversees payroll, purchasing and other activities for select DoSA departments and all student organizations.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $24.93 per hour and has 14 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

What is it like to work at UMBC? Check out Glassdoor or Indeed. For 16 years in a row UMBC has been recognized as a Great College to Work For!

Telework

A hybrid telework schedule may be available upon satisfactory completion of the six-month probation period.

Responsibilities

Duties include:

• Supervise and monitor payroll-related transactions on behalf of designated DoSA departments, including but not limited to time entry, new employee onboarding and other personnel actions.
• Supervise and monitor purchasing on behalf of DoSA departments and student organizations using various purchasing methods, including Paw Procurement and procurement cards.
• Supervise monthly reconciliation of financial data and provide regular reports and analyses to the Director of Business and Administrative Services and DoSA leadership.
• Meet regularly with DoSA directors and other staff to review financial and personnel activities.
• Supervise office operations, including student staff.
• Represent SABSC on various committees and workgroups on behalf of Director and DoSA leadership.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six years progressively responsible experience in a combination of budgeting, accounting, payroll, purchasing and personnel work

Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a higher education environment
• Supervision of student employees

Background Screening Statement

A background check will be required.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Benefits

UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

• 14 Days of Annual Leave (increases with years of service)
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement/Pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Salary

Pay Range 11 (minimum: $24.93 per hour / maximum: $31.49 per hour) based on the University System of Maryland (USM) Pay Program.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, Memorandum of Understanding, USM Board of Regent policies, internal equity, budget and qualifications and experience. Most salary offers will be close to the minimum part of the range.

The above salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Hours

Full-time

Type

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Equal Opportunity Statement

UMBC is an Affrimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Title IX

As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here.

Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Work Authorization

As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.