Job Description Summary

Organization Summary Statement:

Serve as Lead Accounts Payable Specialist for the Dining Services Business Office's delegated A/P team. Audit invoices, receive items into the electronic inventory management system, process invoices for payment through the University accounting system, and submit document batches to the State of Maryland. Supervise and train A/P staff. Communicate and maintain relationships with internal customers and vendors. Audit cash reports and perform other duties as assigned.

Preferences:

-Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field.
-Experience processing accounts payable invoices.
-Experience with inventory management systems.
-Experience with accounting software.
-Experience with enterprise-level systems (e.g., Banner, Workday).
-Experience in high-volume food service operations.
-Demonstrated strong customer service experience with both internal and external customers.
-Strong oral and written communication skills.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.

Physical Demands:

This is an essential position and the incumbent must report to work when the campus is closed due to weather or other emergency situations. May be required to work some weekends or evenings due to special events.

Annual leave will not be granted for specific periods including the weeks preceding the start of each semester, Maryland Day, Family Weekend or special events including but not limited to OM. Typical office environment, including transferring files to document storage boxes and lifting. The University of Maryland is a non-smoking, weapon free, drug free campus.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree and Four years experience in administrative staff work. Working knowledge of reference and research methods and techniques used in collecting, compiling, and organizing data and information, working knowledge of analytical and statistical principles and techniques. Skill in the use of office automation software and its applications, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, to handle sensitive materials with discretion and tact, to present ideas and information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to perform mathematical computations; to present statistical material in chart and graph form. Ability to independently handle multiple tasks and set priorities. Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials: Application.

 

Best Consideration Date: N/A

 

Posting Close Date: April 24, 2026

 

Open Until Filled: N/A

 

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

Yes

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

VPSA-Dining Services

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$51,069.00 - $61,283.00

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that es