About The State University of New York :

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY's 64 colleges and universities. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, a law school, the state's only college of optometry, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory. In total, SUNY serves about 1.4 million students amongst its entire portfolio of credit- and non-credit-bearing courses and programs, continuing education, and community outreach programs. SUNY oversees nearly a quarter of academic research in New York. Research expenditures system-wide are nearly $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2022, including significant contributions from students and faculty. There are more than three million SUNY alumni worldwide, and one in three New Yorkers with a college degree is a SUNY alum. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunities, visit www.suny.edu.

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Financial Support Analyst assists in the compilation of financial reports used by System Administration leadership to make informed decisions on the future strategy for departmental operating budgets and University-wide programs. Collaborates with departmental fiscal representatives on budget development, resource planning, financial reporting and analytical support for financial management of operational resources. Provides comprehensive financial support including expenditure and FTE variance reviews to identify business trends of department and functional areas.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compilation of all departmental revenue, expenditure and cash reports
• Maintain operating budget tracking sheets
• Support campus staff in the use of the Business Intelligence database.
• Create and process journal uploads for revenue, expense and allocation transactions
• Act as System Administration's primary campus Security Administrator
• Participate in the year-end close out process
• Perform Chart of Account Maintenance
• Calculate employee overheads based on expenditure activity
• Creates and maintains historical reports (various related to revenue and expense)
• Support System Administration departments with accounting system questions, account balances and erroneous transactions
• Administer the Direct Charges and Assessments campus billing process and act as the point of contact for campus inquiries

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in procurement and/or contract processing and management preferred.
• Experience with SUNY, higher education or government agency preferred.
• Experience utilizing computer software programs such as Word and Excel required.

Additional Information:

• Salary is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, training, and certifications. The range for this position is $56,000-$67,000.
• Excellent Benefit Package which includes: NYS health insurance, free dental and vision coverage, competitive retirement options, tuition assistance, parental leave at full pay, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday time. 13 days of paid holidays per year; 21 days of vacation and 21 days of sick time accrued each year. Please see our Management/Confidential benefits summary for additional information.
• This position will be based in Albany.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates are invited to apply online. Please submit a cover letter, resume and four professional references when applying. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

State University of New York System Administration is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of 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, criminal conviction, or retaliation.

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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

About The State University of New York :

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY's 64 colleges and universities. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, a law school, the state's only college of optometry, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory. In total, SUNY serves about 1.4 million students amongst its entire portfolio of credit- and non-credit-bearing courses and programs, continuing education, and community outreach programs. SUNY oversees nearly a quarter of academic research in New York. Research expenditures system-wide are nearly $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2022, including significant contributions from students and faculty. There are more than three million SUNY alumni worldwide, and one in three New Yorkers with a college degree is a SUNY alum. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunities, visit www.suny.edu.

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Financial Support Analyst assists in the compilation of financial reports used by System Administration leadership to make informed decisions on the future strategy for departmental operating budgets and University-wide programs. Collaborates with departmental fiscal representatives on budget development, resource planning, financial reporting and analytical support for financial management of operational resources. Provides comprehensive financial support including expenditure and FTE variance reviews to identify business trends of department and functional areas.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compilation of all departmental revenue, expenditure and cash reports
• Maintain operating budget tracking sheets
• Support campus staff in the use of the Business Intelligence database.
• Create and process journal uploads for revenue, expense and allocation transactions
• Act as System Administration's primary campus Security Administrator
• Participate in the year-end close out process
• Perform Chart of Account Maintenance
• Calculate employee overheads based on expenditure activity
• Creates and maintains historical reports (various related to revenue and expense)
• Support System Administration departments with accounting system questions, account balances and erroneous transactions
• Administer the Direct Charges and Assessments campus billing process and act as the point of contact for campus inquiries

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in procurement and/or contract processing and management preferred.
• Experience with SUNY, higher education or government agency preferred.
• Experience utilizing computer software programs such as Word and Excel required.

Additional Information:

• Salary is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, training, and certifications. The range for this position is $56,000-$67,000.
• Excellent Benefit Package which includes: NYS health insurance, free dental and vision coverage, competitive retirement options, tuition assistance, parental leave at full pay, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday time. 13 days of paid holidays per year; 21 days of vacation and 21 days of sick time accrued each year. Please see our Management/Confidential benefits summary for additional information.
• This position will be based in Albany.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates are invited to apply online. Please submit a cover letter, resume and four professional references when applying. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

State University of New York System Administration is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of 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, criminal conviction, or retaliation.

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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.