Finance Specialist (CEE-MTI)

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Description:

Summary The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland is a national leader in research, innovation and

education:

The School prepares students to address major 21st-century challenges in areas such as energy, environment, security and human health. We are committed to advancing the engineering profession, supporting entrepreneurship and transforming research and learning into impactful innovations. The Maryland Transportation Institute (MTI), housed within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) in the A.

James Clark School of Engineering, is a catalyst for high-caliber transportation and disaster resilience research,

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and technology transfer. MTI supports the mission of improving quality of life and economic development in Maryland and beyond. The Finance Specialist will report to the Associate Director for Research Services and will be responsible for the finance and administrative functions for MTI, providing assistance as needed to CEE and serving as a liaison to central University offices.

This position plays an instrumental role in enabling MTI’s continued growth, thereby allowing it to remain one of the technical leaders and innovators in transportation.

Job duties:

entail managing sponsored research administration pre-award, including working with PIs and ORA to complete the proposal routing and submission process, and post-award, including preparing financial reports for PIs and sponsors and reviewing expenses/monitoring cost share accounts to ensure compliance.

Additionally, the position will perform financial tasks for the MTI state and DRIF, start-up and gift accounts for MTI faculty as well as review and approve costing allocations; identify areas of concern and work with the Associate Director and PI to resolve; provide excellent customer service to faculty and students; assist and serve as back-up to CEE as requested; and complete other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Minimum

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Three (3) years of professional grants, finance, or accounting

experience:

Other: Additional work

experience:

as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required

education:

Knowledge of grants related policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter Best Consideration Date: 1/12/2025 Posting Close Date: NA Open Until Filled: Yes Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position Financial Disclosure Required Yes For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department ENGR-Civil & Environmental Engineering Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular Salary Range $75,720 - $90,864

Benefits:

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Employment Eligibility 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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A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and 388,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics.

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