The College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences seeks a detail-oriented individual to oversee the finances, reporting, and operations of a long-term agreement between the University of Maine and the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, titled "Finding Solutions to Reduce the Impact of Synthetic Organofluorine Compounds on Agriculture and Food Systems". This agreement, with an annual multi-million-dollar budget, supports dozens of research projects alongside central services that provide common resources for those projects. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the finances, including procurement, personnel forms, annual budgeting, and cost share. In addition, the candidate will assist with the administration of projects, including building the portfolio of research on an annual basis, reporting, coordinating meetings and workshops, and supporting periodic conferences. This position will report to the dean and will work closely with other colleges and university departments to meet reporting, compliance, administrative, and financial needs. Typical hiring range for this soft-money funded position is $60,000 to $65,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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About the University:
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.
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. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism (https://themainehighlands.com/places-to-visit/greater-bangor-region/) to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.
Qualifications:
Required:
Typically has a minimum education associated with a BA/BS degree with an emphasis in accounting plus a minimum of five years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in budgeting and financial reporting
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
Experience working with a diverse group of constituents and providing high quality customer service
Excellent technical skills including the use of file sharing systems, Excel, query tool, and databases
High level of motivation and the ability to exercise independent judgment and set priorities in a fast paced and demanding environment
Experience working with MS Office and Google Applications
Preferred:
Familiarity with University of Maine System financial systems
Master's degree in a related field
Experience working at a university
Experience with grants
Other Information:
To be considered for this position you will need to "Apply" and upload the documentation listed below:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.
Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. You may view the University's Annual Security Report (https://umaine.edu/police/clery-annual-safety-report/) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.
