Job #: 041355 Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range: $63,000 - $76,000 Hours: Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year) 8:00am - 4:30pm (summer) Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type: Full-time
Job Description: The Budget Manager is responsible for ensuring that departmental and university resources are appropriately safeguarded and spent or used in accordance with departmental and university policies and procedures. The Budget Manager is a liaison for the department with the Deans office, central administrative offices including but not limited to; Human Resources, Academic Affairs, the Comptrollers Office, General and Restricted Accounting, Purchasing Office, Disbursements Office, Risk Management, Office of Sponsored Programs, Office of Sponsored Accounting, and VP for Research.
Qualifications:
Job Specific Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
In the area of Grants Management, assist faculty with research proposal preparation, e.g., assist faculty in the preparation of proposal budgets and ensure timely submission of the Office of Sponsored Program's internal routing review (IRR).
Be mindful of all time sensitive deadlines in the capacity of sponsored programs as there are financial ramifications to missed goals.
Serve as liaison among principal investigators (Pl's) and university administrative units, including certification of effort reporting with the Office of Sponsored Accounting.
Interpret both university and agency requirements and policies/practices for the department and provide support to obtain newly available information on funding volume, timing of reports, fiscal issues and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Independently make decisions, authorize actions, and manage the sponsored portfolio for the assigned area, including monitoring spending and critical progress of grant expenditures and end dates by generating reports and evaluating activity and available funds.
Manage fiscal reports and assist the faculty in determining funds available and timing of Human Resources changes to ensure continued support for grants employees (for payroll continuity
In the Budget and finance area, analyze a variety of financial information from multiple funding locations, (i.e.: unrestricted funds, gift and endowment funds, sponsored funds) for the purposes of providing guidance and support to the Department Chair regarding optimal use of available sources.
Monitor spending allowances for all departmental funds, particularly the startup budgets and expenditures of new faculty.
Resolve issues that arise during analytical reviews; create and approve journal entries as needed for balancing and corrections, both intra and interdepartmentally.
Monitor scholarships, graduate and research assistantships and other financial aid awards for accuracy, etc.
Prepare an annual budget, monthly spending reports, year over year comparative analyses and other reports as needed.
Responsible for accurate and timely processing of HR faculty and staff appointments, including creation of PERs as needed for new hires.
Provide support to the department search administrator as a backup with regard to search waivers, proposals, committee work, and any other documentation required to streamline the process through to completion.
Manage workers' compensation reports as needed.
Approval of travel vouchers, purchase requisitions, ePro requisitions, interdepartmental orders, and credit card expenses handled by the administrative staff of the Department.
Online reconciliation and approval of the department credit cards as needed.
Provide oversight for document preparation by administrative staff of fellowships, scholarships, prizes and awards offered to students, including verifying/providing accurate chart strings for recordkeeping purposes.
Work with Director of Space Management on space inventory projects as needed.
Work with Facilities Manager on department phone line inventory.
Manage department FAST requests.
Other duties as assigned
About Syracuse University: Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area: Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
Application Deadline: Full Consideration By: Open Until Filled: Priority Consideration:
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University's contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
Syracuse University is a place where talent, desire, and opportunity thrive. In 12 different schools and colleges that span the liberal arts and professional disciplines, students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds come together to learn, create, and break boundaries.
The University is also a vital part of the community, providing services as well as being a leader in employee benefits, work-life and organizational development, training, student employment, staff relations, and workforce diversity.
Syracuse itself is located at the crossroads of New York State, and offers a lush landscape of seasons. From fun-filled summers in the Finger Lakes to snowy winters that thrill outdoor sports enthusiasts, the area truly has something for everyone.