Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

State University of New York at Buffalo is seeking an Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management to lead the financial aid systems, budgeting and reporting efforts. The role oversees the SIS platforms and ensures accurate awarding, reporting and compliance.

The position requires strong attention to detail, supervisory experience and knowledge of federal financial aid platforms. Monday–Friday schedule with some travel may be required; salary range reflects university posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of experience in Financial Aid or Master’s Degree with 1 year of experience in Financial Aid Administration.
• Demonstrated experience with student information systems and federal financial aid platforms.

Responsabilités

• Lead the systems team in testing, optimization and maintenance of processing through Oracle PeopleSoft SIS.
• Maximize system functionality to ensure efficiency and accuracy of financial aid awarding.
• Analyze data related to FAFSA completion, packaging, scholarship strategies, and student success.
• Report progress, coordinate activities and lead financial aid team members to complete projects on time.

Connaissances

Financial aid administration

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Financial or related field

Master’s Degree in Financial Aid Administration

Outils

Oracle PeopleSoft SIS

Microsoft Access

Description du poste

Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management

Position Title Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management

The Office of Financial Aid is seeking an Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management to serve as a member of the Financial Aid Leadership team. The Associate Director of Systems and Funds Management will be responsible for cyclical and day-to-day operations, business and processes, and to provide oversight to the systems and fiscal management staff. The position requires a high level of attention to detail and a strong commitment to regulatory and policy compliance.

Duties include:

• Leading the systems team in testing, optimization and maintenance of processing conducted through Oracle PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS).
• Maximizing system functionality to ensure efficiency and accuracy of financial aid awarding.
• Analysis of data in relation to FAFSA completion, packaging, scholarship strategies, and student success.
• Reporting progress, coordinating activities, and leading financial aid team members, to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects.
• Assist in determining strategic focus, project phases, system requirements, outcomes and implementation plans, including methodologies, timelines, and tasks.
• Oversee and direct the development and management of new initiatives for improving student services, and business and financial aid operations within Financial Aid and Scholarships.
• Direct the development of budget projections and expenditure analysis related to State, Federal, Institutional and UB Foundation accounts.
• Manage processes to ensure annual reporting requirements are satisfied by deadlines. Collaboratively, work with Enterprise Application Services (EAS) to ensure effective management of existing financial aid software systems as well as the implementation of new software solutions.
• Develop and maintain policy and procedure documents, testing plans and training materials.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00 pm; evenings and weekends as needed to meet the business needs. Some travel may be required.

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Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without visa sponsorship.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of experience in Financial or Master’s Degree with 1 year of experience in Financial Aid Administration. Demonstrated experience with student information systems and federal financial aid platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

A Master’s degree with 5-7 years experience supervising Financial Aid staff. Three or more years’ experience with Oracle PeopleSoft SIS and Microsoft Access.

Our University Community

Prodig+ No

Executive Position

Executive Position No

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

Salary Range $85000 - $95000

Additional Salary Information

Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Campus

Campus North Campus

Posting Alerts

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Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?

Is a background check required for this posting? No

Contact Information

Contact's Name

Contact's Name Brian Hines

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Pronouns he/him

Contact's Title

Contact's Email

Contact's Phone

Contact's Phone [phone]

Posting Dates

Posted

Posted 09/21/2026

Deadline for Internal Applicants

Deadline for Internal Applicants 10/05/2026

Deadline for External Applicants

Date to be filled

Date to be filled 11/05/2026

References

Number of References Required

Number of References Required 3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

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• * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
  • Yes
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