Business Manager
Description:
SummaryOrganization's Summary Statement:
The Business Manager is responsible for overseeing the administrative and financial activities of the Department of Art History & Archaeology. Key responsibilities include managing, tracking, analyzing, and reporting the annual budget; processing payroll transactions; purchasing and monitoring department expenditures; and supervising and mentoring departmental staff. The Business Manager reports directly to the Department Chair and works closely with college-level administrative officers.
Physical Demands: Typical office environment. Occasionally requires walking to different campus locations for meetings.
Preferences:
Master's degree in a related field preferred
Experience in higher education
Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Workplace, Workday, Adaptive, and Priority strongly preferred
Experience with sponsored research accounting and administration
Knowledge of the University of Maryland's financial, personnel, budgeting, and reporting systems
Minimum QualificationsEducation: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Three (3) years of professional human resources, payroll, finance, accounting, procurement, or travel coordination 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 of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Additional Job Details
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, and list of 3 References
Best Consideration Date: June 10, 2025
Posting Close Date: Open until filled
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job RisksNot Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure RequiredNo
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DepartmentARHU-Art History & Archaeology
Worker Sub-Type Staff Regular
Salary Range53,940.00 - 156,415.00
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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