Specialist

UMBC: Recent Jobs; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Generous leave

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Wellness opportunities

Job summary

UMBC is seeking a finance specialist to interpret university policies, resolve complex financial matters, and ensure compliance with university, state, and IRS guidelines. The role liaises with department admins, PIs, vendors, and central offices, translating evolving policies into practical guidance.

The position includes a starting salary of $57,000 with generous leave and tuition remission; a hybrid telework schedule may be available. Background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in procurement, AP, travel, and payroll; expertise in Excel, Office, and Google products.

Responsibilities

• Promotes operational compliance for procurement, payment, reimbursement, and payroll activities across COEIT.
• Serves as escalation resource for complex vendor inquiries, financial issues, and payroll situations.
• Collaborates with central offices to resolve issues and improve processes, efficiency, and consistency.
• Provides continuity for critical business operations through designated payroll processing and/or approvals.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, HR, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Department

College of Engineering and Information Technology, Shared Services Center https://services-center.coeit.umbc.edu/

Position Overview

Serves as primary resource for interpreting university policies and procedures, resolving complex and non-routine financial matters, and ensuring consistent application of university, State of Maryland, and IRS requirements and guidelines. The Specialist independently exercises sound judgment in determining appropriate resolutions, and serves as a liaison among departmental administrators, principal investigators, vendors, and central offices. The position maintains current knowledge of evolving policies, systems, and processes and translates those requirements into practical guidance and directives.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $57,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

Telework

A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities

• Promotes operational compliance and strengthens understanding of university expectations forprocurement, payment, reimbursement, and payroll activities across COEIT.
• Serves as an escalation resource for complex vendor inquiries, financial issues, and payroll situations.
• Collaborates with central offices to resolve issues and clarify requirements, and identifies opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and consistency.
• Provides continuity for critical business operations through designated payroll processing and/or approvals.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in procurement, A/P, travel, and payroll, and expertise in Excel, Office, and Google products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert level Smartsheet skills.
• Prior higher education experience.

Background Screening Statement

A background check will be required.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Benefits

UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions:

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave
• 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 plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Salary

Salary: $57,000 - $64,500 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

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

Exempt

Equal Opportunity Statement

UMBC is an Affirorative 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.