Finance Budget Specialist (School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Finance Budget Specialist (School of Continuing and Professional Studies)

The Financial Budget Specialist reports directly to the Finance Director at the School of Continuing & Professional (SCPS). The finance budget specialist will support Lehman’s SCPS accounts. The SCPS functions as the College's outreach to the community, creating programs and career paths targeted toward Bronx residents and surrounding regions. The school has been offering a variety of credit and non-credit educational programs through its Adult Degree Program and Continuing Education Programs, which are offered at both the Lehman campus and CUNY on the Concourse.

The school also provides workforce development services with an emphasis on access to higher education and professional training through diverse programs. SCPS serves about 13,000 students, 250 instructors and staff (full- and part-time), and over 300 credit and non-credit courses (both in class and online) in healthcare, education, business, and technology, as well as professional licensure, professional development, college and professional test preparation, and personal development.

35 credit and non-credit certificate programs, children's programs as well as the Adult Degree Program (a bachelor's degree program designed to meet the special needs of mature men and women with family and work responsibilities).

• Coordinates budget and financial operations for the School of Continuing and Professional Studies under the direction of the Finance Director.
• Maintains financial accounts for revenue, expenditures, receivables, deposits, refunds, and budget activity.
• Administers financial transactions and reconciliations, ensuring compliance with College and University policies and procedures.
• Monitors spending patterns, revenue trends, and cost center activity; recommends process and budget improvements.
• Prepares financial reports, budget analyses, projections, and other fiscal data for management review and decision-making.
• Manages accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, payment tracking, and revenue collection.
• Processes deposits, refunds, purchasing transactions, requisitions, receipts, and related financial documentation.
• Supports payroll and personnel administration, including onboarding processing, timesheet review, and appointment documentation.
• Maintains and analyzes financial records to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and efficient use of resources.
• Collaborates with internal departments, vendors, instructors, and external partners to resolve financial and administrative matters.
• Performs related duties as assigned in support of School, College, and University objectives.

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related discipline.
• Four years of related experience.
• Proficient in Excel, Teams, and Word.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment; reliable and responsible.

• Prior knowledge to the CUNY purchasing platform, e.g., CUNYBuy.
• Prior experience working with Xenegrade, Workday, and Copilot.
• Willing to work in a hybrid system.

• Coordinates financial matters for a program or department under management direction.
• Maintains financial accounts for income and spending; administers the allocation of funds
• Analyzes spending, income trends and usage to recommend improvements
• Manages the collection of revenue and accounts receivable
• Tracks and maintains financial data to provide fiscal reports to management; produces forecasting projections
• Monitors the financial condition of operating centers to ensure efficient use of resources
• Performs ad hoc reporting and analysis as necessary
• May supervise subordinate staff
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name:
Finance Specialist

Higher Education Assistant

Exempt

Salary commensurate with education and experience. Salary range for this position is $79,598 - $86,741.

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