Department: The Shriver Center The Shriver Center at UMBC is a bold initiative with an extensive history of leading meaningful social change through transformational higher education and community partnerships. In working towards achieving this vision, the Center serves as a two-way bridge between community and campus through engaged scholarship and applied learning to address community identified needs. The Center sponsors a set of programs including Community Engaged Learning (CEL), the Peaceworker Program, MD Public Service Scholars (MPSS), and the Choice Program at IMBC.

Position Overview: The Accounting Associate performs a variety of fiscal and administrative functions including procurement, accounts payable/receivable and payroll for the Shriver Center. The Center is funded by diverse funding sources including State, Foundation and grants with unique, and often complex, processes and procedures for each.

Why Work at UMBC? UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $22.89 per hour and has 14 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. For 16 years in a row UMBC has been recognized as a Great College to Work For!

Telework: A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities: The Accounting Associate performs a variety of fiscal and administrative functions including procurement, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll. Responsibilities include:

• Procuring commodities and services for Shriver programs using various software applications and systems
• Processing electronic travel reimbursements
• Processing bank deposits and reconciling accounts
• Assisting with payroll and onboarding
• Performing various other duties, as needed

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Four years accounting clerical experience. Customer service experience and/or cash handling and payment processing experience

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 on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

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

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:

• 14 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

Salary: Pay Range for Grade 09 starting at $22.89 per hour with a maximum of $29.68 per hour based on the University System of Maryland (USM) Pay Program. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, Memorandum of Understanding, USM Board of Regent policies, internal equity, budget and qualifications and experience. Most salary offers will be close to the minimum part of the range. The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Hours: Full-time

Type: Grant Funded

Additional Information: This is a grant-funded position wherein employment is contingent upon the renewal of the grant. Projected start date is early July, 2026.

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Department: The Shriver Center The Shriver Center at UMBC is a bold initiative with an extensive history of leading meaningful social change through transformational higher education and community partnerships. In working towards achieving this vision, the Center serves as a two-way bridge between community and campus through engaged scholarship and applied learning to address community identified needs. The Center sponsors a set of programs including Community Engaged Learning (CEL), the Peaceworker Program, MD Public Service Scholars (MPSS), and the Choice Program at IMBC.

Position Overview: The Accounting Associate performs a variety of fiscal and administrative functions including procurement, accounts payable/receivable and payroll for the Shriver Center. The Center is funded by diverse funding sources including State, Foundation and grants with unique, and often complex, processes and procedures for each.

Why Work at UMBC? UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $22.89 per hour and has 14 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. For 16 years in a row UMBC has been recognized as a Great College to Work For!

Telework: A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities: The Accounting Associate performs a variety of fiscal and administrative functions including procurement, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll. Responsibilities include:

• Procuring commodities and services for Shriver programs using various software applications and systems
• Processing electronic travel reimbursements
• Processing bank deposits and reconciling accounts
• Assisting with payroll and onboarding
• Performing various other duties, as needed

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Four years accounting clerical experience. Customer service experience and/or cash handling and payment processing experience

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 on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

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

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:

• 14 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

Salary: Pay Range for Grade 09 starting at $22.89 per hour with a maximum of $29.68 per hour based on the University System of Maryland (USM) Pay Program. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, Memorandum of Understanding, USM Board of Regent policies, internal equity, budget and qualifications and experience. Most salary offers will be close to the minimum part of the range. The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Hours: Full-time

Type: Grant Funded

Additional Information: This is a grant-funded position wherein employment is contingent upon the renewal of the grant. Projected start date is early July, 2026.

FLSA Status: Nonexempt