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University of Maryland
Location: College Park, Maryland
Category: Admin-Business And Financial Management
Posting Date: 10/12/2022
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Position Number:

127119

Title:

Coordinator

Functional Title:

Senior Financial Coordinator

Category Status:

33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

100

Unit:

VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Vaccine Protocol

The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) is hiring two (2) Senior Financial Coordinators; coordinating the day-to-day financial, budget, accounting and travel coordination functions for non-sponsored projects at the Lab, ensuring that that resources are well managed, accurately reported and comply with federal and state regulations as well as University of Maryland policies and procedures. Responsibilities include serving as the Lab’s, lead procurement coordinator, lead consultant contract coordinator, and lead human subject payment and tuition payments coordinator. Other responsibilities include providing financial reports and data analysis. The Senior Financial Coordinator will work as a liaison to units throughout campus, including but not limited to, the Comptroller’s Office, Accounts Payable and Procurement. As a member of the Finance Team, the Senior Financial Coordinator will assist in all financial areas of the department as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education(include licenses, certifications, etc.):

Bachelor Degree required;

Experience:

Must have a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in accounting, budgeting, finance analysis or auditing.
Experience in financial analysis, creating reports and summaries.
In depth experience with Kuali financial system, functions and data elements and other accounting systems.
Prior experience in forecasting and analysis

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proven ability to analyze financials, develop plans and ensure successful and efficient implementation of processes.
Ability to take initiative, analyze problems, prepare and articulate solutions. Ability to prepare complex budgets for multi-year interdisciplinary projects.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated diplomacy.
Ability to work on multiple projects with overlapping deadlines. Demonstrated skills using Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.
Ability to work independently on complex assignments to include providing significant input in response to RFP or ROM requests.
Demonstrate diplomacy and ability to interact effectively with all staff levels within the organization and its customers.
Ability to analyze problems, prepares, and articulates solutions.

U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND ABILITY TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Preferences:

Preferred Education:

Master’s Degree preferred.

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

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