Finance Budget Specialist

Description
Closing Date - Open until filled with review of résumés beginning 7/20/2009

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
The primary objective of Office of Planning and Budget at Baruch College is to align planning and budgeting activities and processes to effectively and efficiently maintain and develop human, physical, and financial resources for the College. The Office of Planning and Budget provides timely and accurate information so that senior leadership, presidential committees, business managers and the University central administration can make informed decisions. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Planning and Budget, the Finance Budget Specialist develops, analyzes, and monitors the adequacy and uses of the budget, prepares reports for internal and external uses, and develops reports to support integrated, all-funds resource planning. The Finance Budget Specialist works collaboratively with the senior staff of the Planning and Financial offices, Schools of the College, the Advancement Office, the Baruch College Fund, and the College’s associated corporate entities.

The duties and responsibilities of the position will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Develop and monitor non-tax-levy budgets for the college and research financial data from various units and CUNY systems. Create various reports and presentations for the Faculty Senate and the President’s Financial Advisory Committee.
• Establish budgeting of non-tax-levy funds in the new CUNYfirst financial system and coordinate the transition away from disparate local budgeting systems:
a) Work with other units at the College to understand current practices.
b) Effectively plan the transition of non-tax-levy budgets to CUNY’s new system.
c) Effectively plan the monitoring and reporting of these budgets and eventually their spending data.
• Project and monitor annual tuition and fee revenue.
• Actively participate in the preparation of the College Budget by developing reports to support integrated, all-funds resource planning.
• Collect, compile and prepare annual College Budget Summary and supporting budget schedules.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports and analyses that provide useful information to different constituents and allow for informed decisions. Develop analytical models of college expenditures; compare and analyze actual expenses versus budgeted amounts:
a) Prepare quarterly and annual all-funds reports for the College. Gather information from all funding sources by utilizing various financial software and tools to track and report on the College’s financial activities, eventually transitioning most data to the CUNYfirst system.
b) Develop and monitor P&Ls for revenue generating entities as requested. Work with the respective Controller’s Offices to monitor financial performance and make budget comparisons.
• Determine budgetary impacts resulting from the implementation of various schools and university programs, goals, and policies:
a) Create financial reports for units as requested. Compile financial data from multiple funding sources to provide an all-inclusive report on their financial status.
b) Work with the Office of College Advancement to develop budgets for grants and other fund raising proposals.
• Develop specialized budget reports as needed.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of relevant experience in budget administration or financial/business analysis are required. A Master’s Degree is strongly preferred and may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience. Experience performing high-level financial analysis and research supporting a senior level executive in an institution of higher education, or other complex organization is strongly preferred. Experience in creating, updating, and presenting financial reports/data is preferred. Must have strong organizationa


Please send a cover letter, résumé and the contact information of three (3) professional references by the above closing date to:

Search Committee: Finance Budget Specialist Position
Office of Planning and Budget
Baruch College - City University of New York
One Bernard Baruch Way, Box D-0511
New York, New York 10010-5585
Fax: (646) 660-6541
E-mail: budget.search@baruch.cuny.edu (Preferred)
(Please include the title of the position in the subject line of the e-mail)