Specialist

UMBC; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Wellness opportunities

Much more

Job summary

UMBC's College of Engineering and Information Technology, Shared Services Center seeks a Specialist to interpret university policies and procedures, resolve complex financial matters, and ensure compliant application of university, State of Maryland, and IRS guidelines.

The role offers hybrid telework, a starting salary of $57,000 with a potential to $64,500, and generous vacation plus tuition remission. It requires a bachelor’s degree and several years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Human Resources, or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in procurement, A/P, travel, and payroll.
• Proficiency in Excel, Office, and Google products.

Responsibilities

• Promotes operational compliance and strengthens understanding of university expectations for procurement, 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.

Skills

Procurement experience

Accounts payable (A/P)

Payroll

Excel proficiency

Google products

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Human Resources, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Department:

College of Engineering and Information Technology, Shared Services Center

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.
• 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)
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Salary: $57,000 - $64,500depending 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:

Hours: Full-time

Type:

Type: Regular

FLSA Status:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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

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

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.