Assistant Director of Finance

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Position Summary / Purpose of Position :

The Assistant Director for Finance (ADF) at the Center for Global Sustainability (CGS), in the University of Maryland (UMD) School of Public Policy (SPP), will be responsible for overseeing CGS finance functions.

The ADF will manage the implementation of all sponsored research administration, financial and accounting functions of the CGS portfolio.

The ADF will manage pre-award and post-award activities and compliance of all CGS grants, prepare and submit required sponsor financial reports, and will be the finance POC for sponsor grants team and subaward collaborators.

The ADF will also handle the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) joint appointments and work closely with the PNNL business office to monitor PNNL agreements and appointments.

The ADF will oversee all accounts, generate regular project financial reports, and work closely with the research director and research leads to ensure research progress is in line with project budgets.

The ADF will also direct all financial processes for CGS, including all procurement tasks (purchase orders (POs) and payments) and travel activities.

In addition, the ADF will monitor the financial strength of CGS and produce executive summaries to support the CGS leadership team’s decision making and to be used for internal and external presentations.

The ADF will report to the CGS director.

Education :

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Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field.

Experience :

• Minimum 7 years experience in finance / accounting and / or sponsored research administration.
• Two (2) or more years of direct supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Sponsored Research Administration, Compliance, Accounting and Finance.

Physical Demands :

General office duties and tasks, may need to occasionally lift boxes with papers and other documents, up to 20lbs. This is primarily sedentary work.

Repetitive typing motions involved.

Work takes place in both an office environment and in on-campus buildings; will require ability to travel throughout campus.

While position is not physically demanding, incumbent must be able to perform well under strict deadlines.

Posting Date : 10 / 10 / 2024

Closing Date : Open Until Filled

Best Consideration Date : 11 / 04 / 2024

Diversity Statement :

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action;

all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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