Budget Manager
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Job Info

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Category:: Professional
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Department:: Budget Office
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Aug 27, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 02013
Position ID:: 180346

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Staff Associate (SL-4)

Salary: Commensurate with experience

The Budget Manager reports directly to the Budget Director, within the central Budget Office and serves as a key resource for stakeholders in various areas of budget development, control, execution, analysis, monitoring, and reporting. The Budget Manager will be expected to work well across a diverse campus population, to interact collegially, and to maintain the highest standard of integrity and ethical behavior. The selected candidate will be able to manage multiple projects and priorities, will be action-oriented, with excellent attention to detail and analytical skills. The Budget Office administers the University's State appropriated budgets totaling more than $400M annually.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist Budget Director with execution and development of all campus budget matters
• Assist departments with budget projections and spending plan execution, ensuring compliance with SUNY and campus policies
• Provide supportive leadership and coordination services for all university wide program operations
• Support, coordinate, and manage financial component of various academic affairs initiatives such as faculty startup, promoted faculty compensation, federal work study and contractual salary increase changes
• Work with staff to ensure accurate projections of upcoming contractual salary increase payments; analyze and determine funding needed
• Work with education abroad staff to ensure program budgets are assembled within SUNY and campus policy and approve education abroad budgets annually and by academic term
• Supervise Budget Analysts, ensure proper training, professional development and workload distribution

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Ability to demonstrate advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to develop, evaluate, and present datasets to management
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and technological skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, use initiative, follow through, and complete tasks in a timely manner

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in a SUNY or Higher Education financial environment
• Experience working in a large complex organization
• Experience with Business Intelligence reporting tools

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

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

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=180346

Deadline for Internal Applicants: September 11, 2024

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.

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