Budget Analyst - CSE

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range $67,000

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

FLSA Status Exempt

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

Unionized Position Code Not Applicable

The Center for Student Excellence advances undergraduate achievement. The Budget Analyst manages financial activity across the Center for Student Excellence: monitoring and reconciling program budgets, administering student award, stipend, and payroll processes, processing purchases and reimbursements, and producing monthly budget and expense reports. The position also maintains program records and databases, supports application and selection cycles for select programs within the Center for Student Excellence.

The work involves regular conversations and collaboration with faculty, students, and staff.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience in financial and budget management are required.
• Higher education experience required.
• Experience supporting multiple programs, units, or departments simultaneously, preferred.

• High level of problem-solving skills; attention to detail with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Initiative to work independently and as part of a team, with the judgment to set priorities across four units that have simultaneous, competing deadlines.
• Experience working with diverse undergraduate student populations; ability to help students successfully navigate and understand fiscal matters by meeting one-on-one or in small groups.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of university budget and human resources systems, proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, and the ability to train quickly on other systems and databases.
• Ability to be flexible and prioritize a fluctuating workload, manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and generate a range of problem-solving approaches.
• Confidentiality and ability to handle and communicate sensitive student, financial, and personnel information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work collegially with faculty, staff, and community partners.

• Manage financial activity for the Center for Student Excellence. Monitor and reconcile unit and program budgets; record and track funding commitments and expenditures; process purchases, procurement card transactions, reimbursements, journal entries, and general ledger transfers; and complete year-end closing activities. Prepare monthly budget and expense reports for unit directors and Center leadership, using consistent reporting formats across the Center. Process contracts, vendor and catering invoices, honoraria, and travel reimbursements associated with unit programming.
• Administer financial…