The Office of Budget and Resource Analysis manages UMBC’s budget and is charged with monitoring the spending, revenue, internal budget adjustments and forecasting for state and non-state funds of the University.
Jared Fincke
Director, Budget & Resource Analysis
410-455-1819
jfincke@umbc.edu
Jared Fincke is the Director of Budget & Resource Analysis at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of UMBC’s annual operating budget, ensuring alignment with the University’s strategic priorities.
Mr. Fincke provides high-level financial analyses, budget planning scenarios, and resource allocation recommendations utilized by campus leadership. He also manages the Financial Administrative Dashboards (FADS), UMBC’s financial reporting system, and oversees the daily operations of the Budget Department.
Jared holds a Master’s in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Baltimore and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Accounting, from the University of Pittsburgh.
Taylor Saavedra
Lead Budget Analyst
410-455-5572
Taylor Saavedra is the Lead Budget Analyst at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She assists in all aspects of developing the University’s annual operating budget. She provides complex budget and financial analyses and forecasts that are utilized by UMBC and various state agencies.
The colleges and units primarily supported by Ms. Saavedra for budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis are the Academic Affairs Other Units, the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, the Division of Professional Studies, Erickson School of Aging Studies, the Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, the Graduate School, and Office of Research & Creative Achievement.
Ms. Saavedra has a Bachelor’s Degree in Quantitative Economics and Spanish from Frostburg State University.
Qi Zhang
Budget Analyst
410-455-2627
Qi Zhang is the Budget Analyst at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She assists in all aspects of developing the University’s annual operating budget. She provides complex budget and financial analyses and forecasts that are utilized by UMBC and various state agencies.
The colleges and units primarily supported by Ms. Zhang for budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis are Athletics and Recreation, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the Division of Student Affairs, the Department of Media & Communication Studies, and the Office of Institutional Advancement.
Ms. Zhang holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Hubei University of Economics, a Master’s Degree in Finance from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, and a Master’s Degree in Applied Economics (MSAE) from Marquette University.
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