Job Title: SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST
PVN ID: VC-2301-005356
Category: Administrative Services
Location: OFFICE OF VC - FACILIT PLAN, CONSTRUC & MGMT

Job Description

General Description

Reporting to the Director of Capital Budget and Finance for the University in the Office of Budget and Finance, the duties of this position will encompass the following activities:

Other Duties

  • Coordinating State and City capital-related exercises and plans.
  • Participating in the preparation and completion of the capital budget request book for the University.
  • Conducting detailed analysis of requests for capital budget allocations for State and City projects undertaken by the University Capital Budget Office, which includes: 
    • review of project scopes of work, including contract change requests.
    • quantitative and qualitative analysis of project costs.
    • and preparation of written reports with recommendations.
  • Entering budget funds and coding into Enterprise Resource Planning systems including Oracle PeopleSoft (State Financial System and CUNY First), NYC’s Financial Management System (FMS), and the PMWeb project management application.
  • Reviewing and coordinating the submissions of capital projects to the State and City of New York.
  • Analyzing data and other documents to ensure completeness and compliance with capital eligibility standards.
  • Preparing analytical reports and briefings on related programmatic and budgetary issues.
  • Using the SFS, FMS, PMWeb systems to review funding requests, process budget modifications, and make changes to align the capital plan to projects’ budget.
  • Working with the Department of Design Construction and Management (DDCM), colleges, schools, and other CUNY departments to analyze and prioritize capital budget needs for inclusion in the Capital Commitment and financial plans, and the Ten-Year Capital Strategy.
  • Working collaboratively with members of the University community and other agencies including oversight on financial plans, policy initiatives and other matters as necessary.

Qualifications

  •  A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and a minimum of two years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field; OR a Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration or a related field.
  • Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Ability to use Excel formulas and pivot tables to analyze large data sets.
  • Ability to effectively format spreadsheets for presentation and review.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Resourceful problem-solver who proactively seeks out answers to complex questions.
  • Positive team-player committed to achieving both personal and shared goals.
  • Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

 

 

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CAPITAL BUDGET
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$61,500.00 - $76,300.00
Closing Date
May 16, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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