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Business Services Specialist

University of Maryland College Park · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$50k-$59kDetected 12 days ago
AccountingBudgetingProcurementHRHRISResearchLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingGAAP

About the role

  • The department has three research centers: the Center for Health and Risk Communication, the Mark and Heather Rosenker Center for Political Communication and Civic Leadership, and the Black Communication and Technology Lab.
  • The department is also home to the Oral Communication Center.
  • More information about the Department of Communication is available at http://www.communication.umd.edu/.

Responsibilities

  • In support of the Business Manager, the Business Services Specialist provides administrative management of the daily business functions of the Department of Communication in the areas of finance, personnel, procurement, travel services and event coordination.

Requirements

  • Six years progressively responsible experience in a combination of budgeting, accounting, payroll, purchasing, and personnel work.
  • Experience with Workday
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or business-related field.
  • Ability to understand and interpret University policies and procedures in the areas of finance, human resources, payroll, purchasing, and sponsored programs.

Skills

  • Working knowledge of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Working knowledge of management principles and practices.
  • Skill in applying basic analytical skills to review expenditures and revenues, prepare forecasts, and reconcile accounts.
  • Skill in performing basic mathematical computations.
  • Skill in planning work and supervising others.
  • Skill in organizing and executing multiple assignments under specific time constraints.
  • Ability to prepare and present budgetary, accounting, and other reports and schedules.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Ability to operate office equipment, computers, and related software.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact.

Compensation

  • $49,582.00 - $59,498.00

Benefits

  • the Center for Health and Risk Communication, the Mark and Heather Rosenker Center for Political Communication and Civic Leadership, and the Black Communication and Technology Lab.
  • Benefits Summary
  • For more information on Regular Nonexempt benefits, select this link.

Equal opportunity

  • EEO Statement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.
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