Lead Finance Manager

The College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture is seeking a highly qualified person to fill the position of Finance Manager. This position reports directly to the SR. Finance & Budget Manager in the college Finance Office. The position will provide financial services to several units within the college and will work directly with the unit leaders and faculty within those units. The college is a complex organization made up of eight schools, three additional academic departments, numerous teaching and research facilities, five research farms, a green house, a marine center, and the University Forests. The college has a base budget of approximately $35 million dollars and approximately $30 million in grants awarded annually. The Maine Experiment Station receives annually appropriated formula grants with unique compliance and reporting requirements. The typical hiring range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Employees in the University of Maine System are required to comply with UMS COVID protocols which currently include, but are not limited to, being vaccinated, obtaining a qualified vaccination exemption, and/or participating in regular COVID testing. Further information can be found on our Together for Maine website.

Required:

• Has a minimum education associated with a BA/BS degree in the areas of business/ accounting or three to five years of relevant work experience in the areas of accounting, budget and expense management, procurement, and payroll.
• Excellent spreadsheet skills and the ability to work with reporting tools such as query.
• Knowledge of MaineStreet, Marketplace, and Concur or other similar financial systems.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven record of teamwork, customer service and professionalism.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to independently prioritize work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven attention to detail and focus on accuracy.
• Ability to manage and impart information of a confidential nature.

Preferred:

• Previous work experience in a university setting.
• Experience in financial analysis, account reconciliation, purchasing, expense reports and journal entries.
• Knowledge of grants and contracts.

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: October 17, 2022
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: October 24, 2022
Tentative start date: November 1, 2022 or ASAP thereafter.

For questions about the search, please contact Susan Gallant at sgallant@maine.edu.

Appropriate background checks are required.

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA institution and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).