Job Description

Job Description Summary
The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland (UMD) serves as a catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, delivering on a promise that all graduates will leave ready to impact the Grand Challenges of the 21st century. Since 2015, UMD has served as the Administrative Host of The Eastern Transportation Coalition (TETC), a multi-state, multi-agency consortium advancing transportation system performance, freight mobility, and innovation across 20 states and the District of Columbia.

Reporting to the Executive Director of The Eastern Transportation Coalition, the Assistant Director of Finance serves as the Coalition’s senior financial leader and strategic financial advisor with responsibility for the financial integrity, sustainability, and compliance of a multifaceted portfolio consisting of federal and state grants, membership revenue, and multi-partner initiatives.

The Assistant Director of Finance of The Eastern Transportation Coalition provides financial leadership for all Coalition programs (TSMO, Freight, and Innovation); oversees grant and contract financial management; leads invoicing and revenue recovery for Coalition members; and supports the Executive Director with high-level financial analysis, projections, and risk management. The position serves as the primary liaison between TETC and University of Maryland financial offices.

Examples of Work:
- Develop, monitor, and update Coalition-wide financial forecasts
- Produce annual and quarterly financial statements and reports
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and proactively recommend corrective actions
- Manage the financial component of Coalition grants and contract activities
- Lead invoicing for annual Coalition membership dues, grants, and contracts
- Oversee the accurate recording of revenues, expenditures, encumbrances, and cost allocations
- Collect, review, and ensure all required documents are accurate and complete for purchase order requests
- Track the financial standing of all Coalition purchase orders, review and submit all invoices
- Resolve complex billing, compliance, and funding issues with sponsors, partners, contractors, and University financial offices
- Develop financial procedural guidance
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives
- Identify grants that are relevant to the Coalition’s mission and maintain a master calendar of prospects
- Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands: Sedentary work performance in an office environment. Regularly required to communicate and exchange information and to use technology/devices. Position can be 100% remote.

Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Seven (7) years of professional accounting or finance experience. Two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of finance and accounting policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
Skill in use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in summarizing, analyzing, and reporting financial information.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.

Additional Job Details
Preferences:

10+ years of financial management of a multifaceted entity
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Experience interpreting policies, procedures, MOUs to provide guidance
Capacity to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
Demonstrated experience working in business systems and databases (e.g., Workday, Kuali +Financial System (KFS), Concur, PHR)
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
Ability to work and collaborate with members and staff from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and identity groups
Familiarity with The Eastern Transportation Coalition, its mission and its members
Interest in transportation field