University of Maryland
Research and Finance Specialist
🇺🇸
College Park, MD
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Full-Time
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$78K - $90K
💻
Finance
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February 13th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Research and Finance Specialist. The specialist will manage daily financial transactions for the Institute for Systems Research's sponsored research accounts, including monitoring accounts, reviewing sub-contract invoices, generating reports, and supporting principal investigators with budget development and award submissions.
Highlights
- Prepare, execute, and track financial transactions for sponsored research accounts.
- Monitor and reconcile ISR accounts, focusing on sponsored award activity.
- Review sub-contract invoices to ensure funding compliance.
- Generate routine financial summary reports and meet with PIs to review financial status.
- Support post-award administration including no-cost extensions and award modifications.
- Assist pre-award budget development with accurate financial assumptions and rates.
- Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, strong communication, and knowledge of grants policies and regulations.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in grants, finance, or accounting (experience can substitute education).
- Salary range between $78,000 and $90,000.
- Employment requires financial disclosure and successful completion of a background check; visa sponsorship is not available.
Research and Finance Specialist Full Description
Job Description Summary
The Institute for Systems Research (ISR) is seeking a Research and Finance Specialist to join the ISR business operations team. This position requires a highly organized team player with exceptional attention to detail. This role also involves a high level of internal customer service (e.g., supporting and collaborating with faculty, staff and students); therefore, the ideal candidate will demonstrate proven success with engaging PIs, faculty and other stakeholders. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
The Research and Finance Specialist is responsible for preparing, executing and tracking the day-to-day financial transactions for the ISR, primarily its sponsored research accounts. The primary job functions include, but are not limited to:
- Monitoring and reconciling ISR accounts, primarily sponsored award activity
- Reviewing sub-contract invoices to ensure funding and compliance
- Generating routine financial summary reports for PIs
- Meeting regularly with PIs to review financial activity against targets
- Preparing post-award submissions, including no-cost extensions, new award and/or award modification requests
- Assisting the pre-award process by supporting PIs with budget development (ensuring accurate FA, fringe rate, tuition rates, etc.)
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.
The Research and Finance Specialist is responsible for preparing, executing and tracking the day-to-day financial transactions for the ISR, primarily its sponsored research accounts. The primary job functions include, but are not limited to:
- Monitoring and reconciling ISR accounts, primarily sponsored award activity
- Reviewing sub-contract invoices to ensure funding and compliance
- Generating routine financial summary reports for PIs
- Meeting regularly with PIs to review financial activity against targets
- Preparing post-award submissions, including no-cost extensions, new award and/or award modification requests
- Assisting the pre-award process by supporting PIs with budget development (ensuring accurate FA, fringe rate, tuition rates, etc.)
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.
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.
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, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
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 and Google Workspace products.
Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
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 and Google Workspace products.
Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Additional Job Details
Additional Information: UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, List of References
Best Consideration Date: February 20, 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.
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
ENGR-Institute for Systems Research
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$78,000 - $90,000
Benefits Summary
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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.
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