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University of Maryland

Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration

🇺🇸 College Park, MD

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $170K - $192K

💻 Finance

🗓️ December 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring an Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration. This role leads the financial, human resources, and administrative operations for the School of Public Policy, working closely with the Dean to develop strategic objectives, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations. The Assistant Dean also serves as a key advisor and senior leadership team member, overseeing staff and fostering effective financial management.

Highlights
  • Lead financial and budgetary management of the School of Public Policy.
  • Oversee human resources and administrative functions to support teaching, research, and impact missions.
  • Advise the Dean and participate as a member of the Dean's senior leadership team.
  • Ensure compliance with University, System, State, and Federal policies and regulations.
  • Requires familiarity with financial systems such as Workday, KFS, PHR, BPM, BA4, SIS.
  • Technical skills include data analytics, problem solving, use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree, 12 years of professional experience in finance or academic administration, and 6 years managing staff.
  • Preferred qualifications: MBA and/or CPA certificate, experience as Assistant Dean or Director of Finance and Administration.
  • Salary range of $170,000 to $192,000.
  • Department: School of Public Policy; role classified as Staff Regular.

Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration Full Description

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

Reporting to the Dean, the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration serves as the chief financial and human resources officer for the School of Public Policy. The Assistant Dean is responsible for the effective, efficient, and responsive functioning of the financial, human resource, and administrative aspects of the School to allow it to advance its teaching, research, and impact mission. The Assistant Dean works in consultation with the Dean and other leadership to develop and realize the School's short- and long-term objectives, leads the financial and budgetary management needs of the School, and ensures compliance with University policies, University System policies, and State and Federal regulations, This position serves as a key advisor to the dean and a member of the Dean's senior leadership team.

Preferences:
Master of Business Administration degree and/or a CPA certificate
Recent experience as an Assistant Dean and/or an academic department Director of Finance and Administration
Familiarity with the University of Maryland, College Park, or similar business systems (such as Workday, KFS, PHR, BPM, BA4, SIS

Ten years of progressively responsible financial, managerial, and administrative experience;

Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; federal regulations relevant to sponsored research accounting and reporting;

Demonstrated skill in problem solving and preparation of data-driven analyses and reports;

Demonstrated ability utilizing IT tools and software systems to provide meaningful financial management information and analyses and to assure effective, efficient processing of business transactions;

Demonstrated ability for forming positive working relationships with others at many levels within and across a complex organization, including the ability to identify and to gain consensus on issues of common interest; 

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; 

Ability to lead and work within a team-oriented environment; extensive and demonstrated effectiveness in supervision and mentoring of direct reports.

 Physical Demands:
Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs and navigate the campus.

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Twelve (12) years of professional experience in financial planning, budget management, or academic administrative operations. Six (6) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff. 
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of organizational and unit performance measures. 
Knowledge of the impact and implications of decisions on leadership objectives.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in data analytics and negotiation. 
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products. 
Ability to research information and analyze complex data and information to create reports and presentations.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures. 
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. 

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, List of References
Best Consideration Date: 1/25/2026
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Salary Range $170K-$192K.

Job Risks

Financial Disclosure Required

No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

PLCY-School of Public Policy

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$170K-$192K.

Benefits Summary

For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

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.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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