Senior Financial Analyst

ATR Details

Position Details


Search Number
PJ # 7418


Title
Senior Financial Analyst


Category
Professional


Department
Budget and Financial Reporting Services


About The Position:


The Senior Financial Analyst, within the Budget & Financial Reporting Services Department, is an integral member of the campus community, working collaboratively with faculty and staff across the University, as well as SUNY System Administration. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between the Budget & Financial Reporting Services Department and the Facilities Department. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: developing and submitting all budgets related to Facilities; reviewing and analyzing Facilities budget variances on an ongoing basis; tracking and monitoring Facilities positions; monitoring and administering minor rehabilitation funding, campus LETS, dormitory funding, and construction crew accounts; inputting requisitions into the e-procurement system; approving and monitoring requisitions related to campus projects; creation and submission of campus project forms; monitoring project budgets vs actual expenses; ensuring correct account usage for expenses; campus utility tracking and projections; creating accounts and processing journal transfers; and performing monthly reconciliations.

Budget & Financial Reporting Services is part of the Administration & Finance Division, which delivers essential services to the campus community and to local, state, federal, and international customers. The division is responsible for managing the University's human, physical, financial, and technical resources. Staff work collaboratively and thoughtfully across systems and departments to support the University's educational mission. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• 2 years minimum experience in a business office setting (e.g. accounting, budget, finance)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks
• Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, developing solutions, and implementing the chosen solution
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators from diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business or related field
• Experience working in SUNY and/or Higher Education
• Experience working with SUCF
• Proficiency in Oracle Business Intelligence (BI)
• Facilities Operations experience

Salary (Applicant View)


$70,000, plus excellent benefits

About Our University

SUNY Plattsburgh , home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools - Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience.

SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by:
10/07/2026


Special Instructions to Applicants


Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please include a cover letter of interest, resume/CV, contact information for three current professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.

This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

EEO Statement


SUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.