Financial Analysis & Business Operations Specialist

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a motivated early-career professional to join its Finance & Administration team as a Financial Analysis & Business Operations Specialist. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance & Administration, this role is an opportunity to build a broad foundation in academic medical finance and administration while contributing meaningfully to a dynamic, high-performing department.

The Specialist will manage day-to-day business operations support finance, data, and payroll functions across a diverse funding portfolio.

Over the last five years, the department has nearly tripled in size and budget. That growth has driven significant demand for data, financial analysis, and business processing capacity. Our Finance & Administration is focused on building and implementing systems that can support the scale and complexity of a larger academic department. The Specialist will play a hands‑on role in that effort, managing day-to-day operations across financial reporting, data collection and analysis, and business process documentation.

This role is well suited to a detail-oriented, process-minded professional who is eager to grow in a collaborative environment.

The department is committed to excellence and innovation in clinical practice, science, and neurosurgical education. We seek team members who align with and demonstrate our shared values:

• Patients First, together!
• Always Do the Right Thing
• Leave It Better Than You Found It
• Drive at Mastery

Applies intermediate-level knowledge, concepts, principles, and skills across a combination of finance, research administration, payroll, purchasing, and business operations functions. Decision-making occurs within general guidelines and requires significant interpretation. The supervisor defines work guided by goals and objectives and assists with unusual situations. Solutions require considerable analysis and evaluation of alternatives. The Specialist independently anticipates needs and requirements to resolve non-routine matters, and supports the development and documentation of policies, procedures, and internal controls that underpin departmental operations.

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 days, 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.

• Maintain financial and budget spreadsheets; download, compile, categorize, and manipulate departmental financial data to support accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and distribute financial reports, budget-versus-actual variance analyses, and financial summaries for department leadership.
• Assist with basic financial and budget forecasting across fund types including state funds, revolving funds, grants and contracts, and discretionary accounts.
• Review assigned financial accounts and expenditures to identify trends, anomalies, and year-end projection data.
• Maintain budget archives and financial data files to support ongoing reporting needs.

• Collect, organize, and maintain operational data to support management reporting and decision-making.
• Produce ad hoc reports, summaries, and data visualizations as requested by department leadership.
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