Finance Budget Specialist
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.