The University of Maine System is accepting applications for a Finance Associate. The primary responsibilities of this position are to support the Chief Business Officer in the oversight of budgetary operations at the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI), including financial analysis and financial management. The Finance Associate will report to the Chief Business Officer. This position will coordinate with the UMPI department budget managers, as well as the University of Maine System staff in the Finance, Treasurer’s, Accounting, and Internal Audit offices. Occasional contact with external entities including vendors and the public.
The normal starting salary range for this position is $50,000-$62,000, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.
Benefits: The University of Maine System offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes (but is not limited to):
- 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
- Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary.
Finance Associate Job Description.
Knowledge and Skills Qualifications
Minimum:
- Associates degree required with three or more years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with financial and budgeting analysis, reporting tools, and software used to analyze financial data.
- Exceptional computer competency, including excellent Microsoft Office computer skills with fluency in Excel and demonstrated skills 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.
- 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 and experience.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the University MaineStreet system.
- Previous work experience in public higher education setting.
How to Apply:
Materials must be submitted via "Apply Now" below. You will need to create an applicant profile and complete an application which includes contact information for three references and upload:
1) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2) a resume/curriculum vitae
Important items to know about the recruitment process:
- Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by April 25, 2025.
- Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
- Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.
- The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.
- We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship.
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. View the University’s Annual Security Report (PDF). If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact Safety and Security, University of Maine at Presque, 111 Campus Center, 181 Main St., Presque Isle, ME 04769, 207.768.9580.
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, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).