Financial Systems Manager jobs in Portland, ME

The University of Southern Maine invites applications for a Financial Manager. With the recent completion of the McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success, and the upcoming Center for the Arts, it’s an exciting time to be a part of USM’s campus transformation and a community that truly believes in its service promise to be Student Focused Every Day.

The Financial Manager is responsible for the financial management of the Division of Student Affairs; Enrollment Management, Marketing and Student Retention; Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact; and Public Safety. The Financial Manager advises the Vice Presidents and senior leadership on financial strategy, budget development, and policy. This oversees all unrestricted and restricted funds and is responsible for understanding, implementing, and overseeing System and University financial policies, practices, and procedures. Under the direction of the Vice Presidents for the respective areas, the Financial Manager authorizes expenditures within the overall division budgets and is authorized to negotiate financial matters with University staff and external contacts. The Financial Manager is also responsible for oversight management and collaboration with soft-money funded centers as assigned.

The University of Southern Maine is a deeply personal, welcoming campus community. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located. We are committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society.

This is a full-time position with a starting annual in the mid-$50,000 range commensurate with experience. This position will be based primarily on the Portland Campus.

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The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more. Click on our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

• A Bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience, or Masters degree and two years of relevant experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including presentation skills.
• Experience working both independently and collaboratively with various levels.

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

Application materials must be submitted by December 11, 2023.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

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 nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).