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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Budget Analyst in Syracuse, New York
Location: Syracuse, NY Category: Administrative Posted On: Thu Dec 28 2023 Job Description:
Budget Title: Budget Control Officer
Campus Title: Budget Analyst
Unit: Business Office
Professional Rank and Salary: MP-5, $75,000 - $90,000
Location: Syracuse
Description of Duties:
The Business Office at The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, NY, invites applications for a Budget Analyst. This position will work closely with the CFO and plays a key role in the administration of the campus budget and financial plan. This includes preparation, monitoring, review, and communications with campus budget managers as well as senior leadership.
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:
Budget preparation for all campus funding to include core operations, IFR, and SUTRA for allocation request to system administration.
Developing and distributing budget reports to be used as tools for budget managers within their respective units and applying standards of measurement.
Working with enrollment management to assist in forecasting revenue associated with the campus established enrollment targets associated with multi-year budget requests.
Using enrollment management targets to analyze course fee and broad-based fee revenue and related expenditures to ensure compliance with approved use.
Assist CFO with cost accounting related to campus offered programs.
Responsible for communicating and making changes to transactional items and any associated journal entries required to have reconciled general accounts associated with budgeted allocations.
Prepare budget and fiscal statistical data as required or requested by budget managers or executive staff.
Design and implement operating strategies.
Plans and procedures to assure smooth functioning within SUNY ESF's Business Office and integration of the campus budget within unit.
Other reasonable duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
BS degree in Accounting, Business Administration from an accredited institution.
3-5 year of experience in a financial role
Managerial and Project Management Skills
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally
High level of attention to detail, organization, project management skills, and possess analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in business, accounting or another related field
SUNY or NYS Finance Experience in the areas of Accounting, Budgeting, Procurement and/or Student Financial Services
Experience with Banner and Argos
Additional Information:
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY-ESF; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY-ESF University Police at 315-470-6667 or by accessing the following web site: https://www.esf.edu/safety/annual-security-reports.php
Additional Information: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
SUNY ESF is a Smoke and Tobacco Free campus and is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for the entire campus. For more information you can visit our Tobacco and Smoke Free Policy at https://www.esf.edu/employees/policies/policy-smoking.php
SUNY-ESF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.