Coordinate and manage major components of the annual operating
budget processes, including data collection, validation, and
analysis across units. Review submissions for accuracy and policy
alignment, develop allocation recommendations, and ensure adherence
to budget controls and procedures.
Develop, maintain, and enforce budget policies and procedures
to promote accuracy, consistency, and compliance with relevant
standards and regulations.
Monitor financial performance through variance analysis,
spending reviews, and mid-year and year-end forecasting. Maintain
dashboards and reporting tools to identify risks, trends, and
opportunities and to support informed decision-making.
Oversee and monitor workforce spending analytic activities
including tracking staffing levels, maintaining accurate staffing
data, monitoring personnel plans, and analyzing related labor
expenditures to ensure alignment with organizational priorities,
budget constraints, and operational needs.
Serve as a key resource for academic and administrative units
by providing guidance on budgeting, financial planning, and policy
interpretation. Promote financial literacy and partner with
stakeholders to support effective fiscal management.
Provide supervision and guidance to budget staff, support
process improvements, and enhance operational efficiency within the
Budget Office.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university,
preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a
closely related field.
- Four (4) to six (6) years of progressively responsible
experience in budgeting, financial planning, or higher education
finance.
- Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and
data analysis.
- Knowledge of fund accounting, budget development processes, and
business intelligence systems.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance
requirements, and financial policies.
- Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear,
actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff and leading
cross-functional initiatives.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting
tools.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational
skills with a strong attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree (MBA, MPA, or related) from an accredited
college or university.
- Experience working within the State University of New York
(SUNY) system and/or New York State, and familiarity with
SUNY/State financial systems, policies, and reporting
requirements.
- Experience with dashboards or data visualization
platforms.
Special Information
- This position will be located in Saratoga Springs, New
York.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United
States on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for
this position.
- SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible
work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a
dispersed work environment.
Additional Information:
Rank/Salary: Management-Confidential /
$85,000-$100,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.
We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package
which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and vision,
competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and
holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We
also offer professional-development activities for professionals
and support staff.
SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively
seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a
disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would
enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to
fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and
students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity,
employment, and access to services, programs, and activities,
without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin,
religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic
characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status,
or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other
members of the university community (including but not limited to
vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment
that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated
against based upon a protected characteristic.
SUNY Empire provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with
disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If
you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part
of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of
Human Resources at (518) 587-2100.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a
copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling
(518) 587-2100. It can also be viewed online at our
Safety and Security website.
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