Financial Support Specialist -Accountant

Location: Albany, NY Category: Professional Positions Posted On: Wed May 8 2024 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
  
  

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.