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Finance Budget Specialist

POSITION DETAILS

•At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone’s responsibility”

Reporting to the Marxe School Budget Finance Manager, the Budget Finance Specialist will assist with the following:

+ Administration of budget and expenditure activity for all business units.

+ Preparation of budget and expenditure reports for all business units.

+ Administer the Dean’s Research Award program in accordance with established guidelines and agreements.

+ Administer payment of faculty salary supplements and summer 9ths.

+ Process invoices and payments for all business units.

+ Communicate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services, resolve discrepancies, and gather required documentation for timely invoice processing.

+ Manage all Purchase Order (PO) requests taking place both in and outside of CUNYBuy, ensuring they align with expenditure guidelines and procurement policies, particularly for technology-related expenses.

+ Compile and submit monthly American Express statements, verifying accuracy and compliance with Baruch expenditure guidelines.

+ Administer all vendor payments, reimbursements, transfers, deposits, requisitions and check requests for all business units.

+ Coordinate the hiring and onboarding process for all part-time staff, including processing ePAFs and new hire paperwork.

+ Assist part-time staff with timesheet submission for all business units.

+ Approve Adjunct ePAFs and monitor adjunct encumbrances.

+ Run and review with the Budget Finance Manager the revenue and expenditure reports from systems of record for each business unit on a regular basis.

+ Monitor use and timely processing of all P-cards and T-cards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Coordinates budget matters for a program or department under management direction.

- Plans and develops annual budgets under direction; administers allocation and reconciliation of funds

- Prepares budget analyses and produces forecasting projections

- Analyzes spending, income trends and usage to recommend improvements

- Ensures that final, approved budget is adhered to by tracking revenues and expenses; processes budget transfers and adjustments

- Provides fiscal reports and financial statements to management

- Supports supervisor with budget administration to meet department goals and objectives

- May supervise subordinate staff

- Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Finance Budget Specialist

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$86,645- $99,532; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates must attach a resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

August 5, 2025

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

30661

Location

Baruch College