Budget Analyst

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's School of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Budget Analyst to join the Department of Psychiatry - Division of Addiction Research and Treatment.

The Department of Psychiatry has a tripartite mission of Clinical, Education, and Research agendas, serving our surrounding community and the State of Maryland, and providing expertise at a national and international level. We are staffed with 85 full-time and 30 part-time faculty, and provide a robust array of evidenced-based services both locally at the University of Maryland Medical Center and remotely to the entire University of Maryland Medical System, which encompasses 13 hospitals.

Benefits Information

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties

• Responsible for preparing, analyzing, and reporting statistical data for departmental budgets, while maintaining this information and coordinating all necessary files into a united budgetary and financial forecast.
• Performs line by line trend analyses and financial forecasts of departmental budgets. Prepare reports to show budget status.
• Prepares and assembles statistical data and reports for use in budgetary evaluation, maintaining downloaded data to coordinate necessary computer files.
• Examines a variety of financial statements for completeness and accuracy and conformity with fiscal policy, assisting in maintenance and reconciliation where needed. Provides technical advice and assistance to departmental faculty and managers on adherence to budget and control procedures.
• Produce and analyze sections of special reports and projects or participate in additional departmental and administrative services as needed.
• Review historical award tracking systems for compliance and accuracy of reporting and develop new systems as needed.
• Programmatic objectives of sponsored program budgeting while adhering to grant and contract agency guidelines.
• Serves as the primary department liaison with sponsored agencies and UMB Financial affairs office in meeting post award reporting requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or business-related field. Master's degree preferred.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience in accounting, budgeting, or related field.
Other: Related experience may be substituted for education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $62,500 - $70,000, commensurate with education and experience.