Business Services Specialist

3 weeks ago

Baltimore, United States University of Maryland Baltimore County Full time

**Department**:
Department of Theatre

**Position Overview**:
The Business Services Specialist serves as the primary administrative and financial support for the Department of Theatre, a unit of 11 full-time faculty, four staff and contingent employees, 100 majors, numerous adjunct instructors and guest artists and a heavy schedule of production and curricular activities. Reporting to the Chair, the position is responsible for administering, overseeing and processing activities in three main areas: finance and budget, faculty activities and overall department support. The position serves as the principal liaison between the department; the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; and UMBC administrative and financial services, and serves as the department's resource on UMBC policies on purchases, travel, human resources and other financial business. This position supervises Contingent I and student employees.

**Why Work at UMBC?**

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $46,407 and has 11 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

What is it like to work at UMBC? Check out Glassdoor or Indeed. And read about our recent award, UMBC is a 2023 Great College to Work for. In every category.

**Telework**:
A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

**Responsibilities**:
Specific responsibilities include:

- Assisting and planning the department's budget, and assisting with all financial activities for the department
- Administering and processing personnel searches, including onboarding new adjunct faculty and Contingent I staff and working with CAHSS Shared Services on human resources and payroll functions
- Serving as the principal liaison between the Department of Theatre and CAHSS, as well as all other University administrative and financial services, and serving as the department resource on UMBC policies on purchases, travel, payroll and other financial business
- Maintaining budgets and paperwork for the overall operation of the department, department-supported faculty and staff travel, theatre performances and faculty/student events, working fund transactions, foundation and donor accounts, student scholarship funds and student research grants and other payable/receivables
- Generating contracts for adjunct faculty, guest artists and contingent staff
- Administering faculty hiring searches, onboarding new hires and providing payroll information to new employees
- Processing department purchases through Procurement, including PAW and P-card transactions, creating requisitions, receipts and requesting invoices

**Required Minimum Qualifications**:

- High School Diploma or GED
- Six years progressively responsible experience in a combination of budgeting, accounting, payroll, purchasing, and personnel work
- Ability to effectively problem solve, think critically and communicate effectively with college students and staff in situations of shared responsibility and confidentiality
- Must be able to work independently and within a team environment, and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Potential to learn and execute University policies and procedures in the areas of budget, finance, personnel, purchasing, human resources
- Requires exceptional organizational and problem solving skills, attention to detail and dedicated customer services skills

Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Comfortable working remotely or in a virtual setting
- Experience using Google Applications such as Docs, Drive and Sheets, as well as experience using Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel
- Individuals should be able to thrive in a high-paced and dynamic environment with demonstrated experience in providing administrative support

**Background Screening Statement**:
A background check will be required.

**Special Instructions to Applicants**:
Upload a cover letter and a resume.

**Closing Date**:
**Benefits**:
UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for **nonexempt regular** employees.

Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

- 11 Days of Annual Leave (increases with years of service)
- 15 Days of Sick Leave
- 15 Holidays
- 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

- 8 credit hours per semester
- Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement/Pension plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Wellness opportunities
- & Much more

Contingent II positions may include benefits.

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