Department Operations & Finance Coordinator

umd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a Business Coordinator in the English Department to manage payroll, appointments, purchasing, travel planning, reimbursements, and accounts for 200+ staff. The role requires strong HR and financial process knowledge and the ability to supervise staff and interpret university policies.

Preferred qualifications include 3 years of relevant experience, grant management familiarity, and knowledge of University software (Workday, CONCUR).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1 year of professional HR, payroll, finance, accounting, procurement, or travel coordination experience.
• Additional work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis (up to 4 years).

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll and appointments for 200+ department staff.
• Coordinate purchasing, travel planning, reimbursements and event payments.
• Create, maintain and reconcile accounts and supervise staff as needed.

Skills

HR knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office

Google Workspace

Policy interpretation

Multi-tasking

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

CONCUR

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a Business Coordinator in the English Department to manage payroll, appointments, purchasing, travel planning, reimbursements, and accounts for 200+ staff. The role requires strong HR and financial process knowledge and the ability to supervise staff and interpret university policies.

Preferred qualifications include 3 years of relevant experience, grant management familiarity, and knowledge of University software (Workday, CONCUR).