The University of Maine at Presque Isle is seeking a Finance Associate. This full-time role supports university budgetary operations, focusing on financial analysis, fiscal management, and systems reconciliation.
Core responsibilities include monitoring budget performance, managing workforce position budgeting, and ensuring system compliance across campus procurement, purchasing card (P-Card) transactions, and grant records.
We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills and advanced Excel proficiency who can collaborate effectively with campus budget managers and system financial staff.
This is a full-time, on-campus, non-represented position with standard university business hours and occasional extended hours during peak fiscal cycles.
For a complete list of responsibilities and qualifications, please review the full job description (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YQjXjliQJc9CiSwtS4Y9UT6LvpMl8JTq/view?usp=sharing) .
The annual salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000.The university will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion depending on skills and experience. Additional benefits include medical, retirement, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America's Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs. Visit our benefits website to learn more.
Required Qualifications
Associate's degree with three or more years of relevant professional experience.
Familiarity with financial and budgeting analysis, reporting tools, and software used to analyze financial data.
Exceptional computer competency, including excellent Microsoft Office skills with fluency in Excel and a demonstrated ability to acquire new software skills efficiently.
Demonstrated proficiency preparing financial reports using numeric, graphic, and narrative representations.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency.
Ability to communicate information about financial matters, both verbally and in writing, to constituents with a variety of levels of understanding.
Ability to work independently and as a collaborative member of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
Knowledge of and practical familiarity with the University of MaineStreet system (PeopleSoft).
Previous professional work experience within a public higher education setting.
How to Apply
Materials must be submitted via "Apply Now" below or visit the UMPI Careers Page (http://umpi.careers.maine.edu/) .
For application to be considered complete you must create an applicant profile (application) and submit ALL of the following:
Cover letter
Resume
Important Information About the Recruitment Process:
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. For full consideration, applications must be received by July 14, 2026. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of professional references.
A background check will be conducted for the selected candidate.
Please note: The University is unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.
About the University
For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 3,000 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.
Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/
The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region's premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine. The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.
Learn more about what Aroostook County has to offer here (https://visitaroostook.com/) .
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About the University of Maine System
The University of Maine System (UMS), established in 1968, consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, spread across various locations in Maine. UMS provides system-wide services and governance from these locations, leveraging the distinct strengths and collaborations among its institutions to advance strategic priorities for UMS (https://www.maine.edu/strategic-plan/) and the state of Maine.
Choosing UMS means opting for a high quality of life supported by excellent benefits such as tuition waivers, robust retirement contributions, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. Maine's diverse landscapes, from accessible wilderness and rugged coastline to urban centers and rural communities, offer numerous cultural activities, strong public schools, safe neighborhoods, and high-quality healthcare. Discover more about Maine's exemplary lifestyle on the Maine Office of Tourism website (https://visitmaine.com/plan-your-visit/relocating-to-maine) .
