University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) · 12 hours ago
Finance Director
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$129K/yr - $137K/yr
7+ years expThe University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a Finance Director for the Department of Neurology. This role involves providing strategic direction and leadership for the department's financial operations, overseeing budgeting, financial analysis, and ensuring effective decision-making processes.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction and leadership for the control of a department financial operations through the development, enhancement, and guidance of its various functions and staff members. Responsible for budget, accounting, financial analysis, and financial transaction management. Review, analyze and interpret all financial and budgetary reports to ensure timely and effective decision making by senior management. Collaborate with senior department management and other directors within the business unit and throughout the campus in order to ensure the delivery of high quality service
Oversees management of complex funding and service agreements. Reviews, analyzes and interprets all financial and budgetary reports to ensure timely and effective decision making by senior department management
Provide general direction and leadership for all aspects of the financial functions within a department in order to maintain their efficient operation
Direct the income of the department and its programs, including coordinating payments from different budget sources, as well as managing the purchasing of supplies and other expenses. Oversee financial accounting and GAAP/GASB reporting to include managing the department's external financial reporting process; manage the periodic internal financial reporting process of the department
Direct the income of the department and its programs, including coordinating payments from different budget sources, as well as managing the purchasing of supplies and other expenses. Oversee financial accounting and GAAP/GASB reporting to include managing the department's external financial reporting process; manage the periodic internal financial reporting process of the department
Maintain financial management systems and internal controls required to ensure that the department commitment, operating, and cash management accounts are safeguarded and that accounts are appropriately maintained in order to ensure accurate financial data
Establish and maintain policies and procedures with regard to internal accounting controls and department budget, accounting, and disbursements practices. Ensure that controls and practices are effectively communicated to the department staff
Directs payroll and fringe benefits systems
Oversee the recruitment, performance, and training of team members and continually reviews strengths and weaknesses of staff to maintain a well-trained, and highly involved team
Develop, direct, and implement critical financial path activities and projects to ensure efficient and effective processes and practices. Define and deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to track operational performance
Partner with management on a regular basis in setting strategic goals/objectives and budgets, and/or in fostering improvements in policies/procedures for the department
Establish and maintain policies and procedures with regard to internal accounting controls and department budget, accounting, and disbursements practices. Ensure that controls and practices are effectively communicated to the department community .Prepare operating and project budget drafts and monitors departmental budgets and reports any significant deviations from approved budgets
Monitor and oversee all department asset and liability accounts; ensure proper accounting methodology, techniques, and policies are adopted in department operations
Improve business with constraint analysis, target costing, capital budgeting, and cost of quality of analysis
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration and/or related field
Seven (7) years spent progressively building a background in the financial and business operations
Five (5) years of direct management involved in recruitment, training, and professional development of staff
Annual financial disclosure required by Maryland State law
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Financial Manager (CFM), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development
A retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire
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
Comprehensive health insurance
Professional learning and development programs
Tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school
Flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job)
Company
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) was founded in 1807.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Bitner
Vice President Finance & Auxiliary Services, Deputy CFO
Diane Forbes Berthoud, Ph.D.
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer; Professor, Graduate School
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