Description

Job Description

The Finance Office of the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) is recruiting for a Senior Accountant with skills and competency to track spending on grants for its principal investigators, which includes generating and distributing accurate monthly reports, analyzing monthly reports and clearing deficits, and monitoring purchase orders on grant/sponsor projects. This is a partially remote position.

Benefits Information
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) 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, 16 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).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties:

• Generate and distribute accurate monthly financial reports to assigned principal investigators (PIs).
• Analyze monthly reports and clear deficits.
• Monitor purchase orders on grant/sponsor projects, as well as sub-recipient purchase orders.
• Perform advanced level review and complex analysis of accounting transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy, and conformance with uniform accounting principles and practices. May supervise staff.
• Prepare and review general ledger activities and advance level accounting transactions ensuring completeness, internal accuracy, and conformance with uniform Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Review financial statements for accuracy and compliance, such as income statement, balance sheet, and operating activities cash flows. Ensure accounts are in agreement and identify variances. Investigate discrepancies to determine cause and document correction.
• Ensure details of financial transactions are recorded in journals, ledgers, and automated system by others. Examine and ensure integrity/reliability of the financial accounting system. Work with principal investigators, faculty, or staff members to identify potential ledger discrepancies between financial system and departmental records.
• Verify the accuracy of various internal/external financial ledgers, schedules, exhibits and summaries along with any assigned databases and ensure application of policies, procedures, and acceptable standards.
• Assist in defining and monitoring of financial critical path unit and project activities, resolve issues and escalate complex matters as needed to the appropriate contact(s).
• Utilize quantitative and qualitative approaches to develop financial forecast performance. Assist in the development of short- and long-term forecast for unit.
• Monitor and delegate assigned budgetary transactions (i.e., payroll, accounts receivable, forecasts) on a daily basis.
• Review tangible and intangible asset statements and assist in development of lifecycle asset management plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
Experience: Three (3) years of accounting related experience using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Advanced knowledge of Excel and Quantum Analytics System preferred. 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: $72,500 - $80,000, commensurate with education and experience.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact leave_and_accom@umaryland.edu . Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.