Financial & Budget Analyst

The Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) Contracts and Grants department is seeking an Analyst, Sponsored Projects Accounting Financial Systems to join our Grants and Contracts team.

Benefits: Exempt Regular

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

Primary Duties:

• Maintain financial and budget spreadsheets in order to analyze financial data and prepare accurate and timely financial reports for school or department administrators, state budget, and financial reporting.

• Download, compile, categorize, and manipulate the department or school financial data using quantitative models and formulas. Prepare and distribute accurate, concise, well-organized, and timely financial reports, presentations, and financial information which may include financial charts, forecasting, and/or budget vs. actual variance analysis.

• Work within deadlines to analyze and provide basic financial and budget forecasts for areas such as salaries, fringe benefits, indirect cost recoveries, state funds, revolving funds, grants and contracts, fund balances, and other areas as needed.

• Assist with reviewing and analyzing department or school assigned financial accounts and expenditures to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in order to make accurate year-end revenue, expense, and surplus/deficit projections.

• Maintain and monitor budget archives and financial data files that can quickly be accessed and manipulated to generate the needed financial information and reporting.

• Assist with preparing responses for various internal and external agencies.

• Keep management informed of work progress and process improvements.

• Communicate with schools and administrative units to understand their financial activity, request data or additional information about a particular issue, discuss anomalies or discrepancies that are observed, and assist them with the preparation of various internal or external financial data requests.

• Process various financial transactions, including but not limited to purchase order requests, enter invoice receipts, working fund requests, debit memos, etc.

• Adhere to established University's policies, processes, and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or business-related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in financial analysis, management accounting, budgeting, auditing, data management, or data analysis with one (1) year of experience in financial analysis, management accounting, budgeting, or auditing.

Preferred Experience: Prior experience with research and/or sponsored programs in an educational environment is preferred.

Preferred Certification/Licensure: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified

Financial Manager (CFM), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.

Other: Related experience may be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $70,000 - $80,00 (Commensurate with education and experience)

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu.

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