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The State University of New York · 4 hours ago

Assistant Director for Budget Development and Planning

Albany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$87K/yr - $102K/yr

10+ years exp

The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive public university system in the nation, and they are seeking an Assistant Director for Budget Development and Planning. This role involves working closely with various campuses and departments to prepare documentation, analysis, and reports to support the budgetary needs of the SUNY System.

Charter SchoolsEducationUniversities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the ongoing review and recommendations as to approval for State-operated campus fee submissions and the annual State-operated Campus Tuition rate setting working group, all with cooperation and participation from the Budget Office writ large

Developing and maintaining long-term financial and enrollment forecasts for all SUNY institutions in tandem with pertinent members of the System Administration Budget Office, campuses, and System Administration professionals

Developing, maintaining, improving, and monitoring required daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reporting

Working directly with pertinent members of the SUNY System in developing and / or improving costing models related to the offerings of specific academic programs across the SUNY System

Performing operational efficiency analysis for the entire SUNY System with a special focus on campuses experiencing enrollment / financial challenges and preparing recommendations on potential solutions

Performing ad hoc comparison and metric analysis to identify areas of potential operational or policy improvement

Perform annual reviews and reports on external data items - including but not limited to - College Board reports, Return on Investment reports, and the Social Mobility Analysis

Supporting the entirety of the Budget Office in successfully fulfilling their assigned responsibilities

Reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing annual legislative bills and other documentation to inform the strategic direction of System Administration and the SUNY System

Providing guidance to campus and college representatives on State law and SUNY policy and regulations in budgetary and fiscal areas

Assisting with presentations on complex fiscal issues to audiences that may, or may not, have a fiscal background

Ensuring adherence to, and promotion of, high standards of ethical conduct, compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and appropriate financial oversight and controls

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Budgeting experienceFinancial analysisData analysisMicrosoft ExcelVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher with a preference for degrees in financial operations and analytics or a research and development field

Ten years (10) or more of progressive levels of budgeting or financial responsibility

Data collection, manipulation, and analytical skills are required

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

NYS health insurance

Free dental and vision coverage

Competitive retirement options

Tuition assistance

Parental leave at full pay

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

Retirement: The choice between a fully funded pension plan and a self-driven defined contribution plan, along with two supplemental plans to increase your ability to save for retirement.

Health Insurance: Several health insurance options at an affordable cost that provide full coverage without mandatory deductibles.

Time Off: Paid time off with separate vacation and sick leave accruals up to 21 days a year for each category.

Additional paid leave policy options for childbirth, adoption, elder care, and other family care situations.