Finance Budget Specialist

Job ID

28266

Location

Baruch College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

“At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone’s responsibility”

The Assistant Budget Specialist reports to the Budget Director. This position performs on-going work to administer Baruch’s annual budget allocations and works with the director to identify and resolve data variances between financial systems as well as design improved reports for the College.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior staff and college departments to support informed decision-making.

• Collects, compiles, and shares financial data from multiple funding sources to provide all-funds budget and expense reports.

• Analyzes college position and financial data to identify variances; reconciles and scrubs in preparation for operational streamlining.

• Participates in development of analytical models that compare actual expenditures to budgeted amounts.

• Queries and reports common data variances between CUNY’s system of record and shadow systems, such as PayServ and the New York State Financial System.

• Improves reports and routines the College uses to help departments and divisions monitor their own budgets, and that the Budget Office uses to compare financial data in the CUNY and New York State systems.

• Prepares and plots/graphs data sets for Assistant Vice President presentations to senior management and faculty and student governing bodies

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using advanced Excel functions, knowledge of a basic programming language, and attention to detail.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Coordinates budget matters for a program or department under management direction.

• Plans and develops annual budgets under direction; administers allocation and reconciliation of funds

• Prepares budget analyses and produces forecasting projections

• Analyzes spending, income trends and usage to recommend improvements

• Ensures that final, approved budget is adhered to by tracking revenues and expenses; processes budget transfers and adjustments

• Provides fiscal reports and financial statements to management

• Supports supervisor with budget administration to meet department goals and objectives

• May supervise subordinate staff

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Finance Budget Specialist

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$64,649 - $72,667; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

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Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates must attach a resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

May 6, 2024

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.