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University of Maryland

Financial Services Coordinator

🇺🇸 College Park, MD

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $65K - $70K

💻 Finance

🗓️ December 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Financial Services Coordinator. The role involves supporting fiscal and operational functions for the Clark School of Engineering by managing financial commitments, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and improving processes using university systems. The coordinator will work under the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration and collaborate with the Business Office Team to enhance financial operations.

Highlights
  • Manage financial commitments, account reconciliation, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Use university systems and software tools, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and familiarity with Workday or other enterprise systems.
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of professional budget, finance, or accounting experience; additional experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis.
  • Reports to the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration and collaborates with business office and other departments.
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to multitask, prioritize, and communicate effectively in oral and written form.
  • Salary range is $65,000 to $70,000 with benefits for regular exempt staff.
  • Responsibilities include interpreting and applying financial policies and procedures and supporting process improvements.
  • Must complete a background check and financial disclosure is required.
  • Work environment is primarily sedentary office work with some campus travel for meetings.
  • Preferences include degrees or certifications in finance, accounting, business administration, or economics and demonstrated initiative to learn new systems and tools.

Financial Services Coordinator Full Description

Job Description Summary


Organization's Summary Statement:
The Financial Services Coordinator supports the fiscal and operational functions of the Clark School of Engineering by assisting with financial commitments management, account reconciliation, reporting, and process improvement initiatives through the use of university systems and software tools. This position reports to the Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration and collaborates with the Business Office Team and others to assist with refining various aspects of the financial operations. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, delivering on a promise that all graduates will leave ready to impact the Grand Challenges (e.g. energy, environment, security, and human health) of the 21st century. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.

Physical Demands:

Normal office environment— sedentary work.

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading.

Ability to travel around campus for meetings and to attend to duties.

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: One (1) year of professional budget, 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, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of finance functions.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
Ability to analyze situations and determine the best solutions.

Additional Job Details

Preferences: 
Demonstrated initiative and willingness to learn new systems and tools.
Ability to interpret and apply financial policies and procedures.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and/or central offices.
Degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics,
or related field.
Additional training and certifications in finance, accounting, or related areas.
Familiarity with Workday or other enterprise systems.
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter and list of three
references
Best Consideration Date: January 18, 2026
Posting Close Date: N/A
 
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-A. James Clark School of Engineering

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$65K - 70K

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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