Budget & Planning Coordinator

Lehman College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,500 - 68,470; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Tuition waivers

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Lehman College in the Bronx, New York, part of CUNY, seeks a Finance Budget Coordinator to lead budget planning, forecasting, and reporting within the Office of Budget and Planning.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business or finance, strong Excel/PowerPoint/Word skills, and knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP. You will coordinate salary costs, manage data across finance and HR systems, and support budget processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Knowledge of public institution budgeting and funding procedures.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate personnel services forecasting including salary costs for new hires and payroll changes.
• Liaise between College, University offices, and HR for position management actions.
• Maintain and reconcile position data across financial, payroll, and HR systems.
• Perform monthly variance analyses to ensure data accuracy.
• Review and reconcile payroll transactions with budget records.
• Assist with budget allocations, modifications, ROAs, and journal entries.
• Maintain records per policy and support the Office of Budget and Planning.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

PeopleSoft ERP

Independence

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft ERP

Job description

Lehman College in the Bronx, New York, part of CUNY, seeks a Finance Budget Coordinator to lead budget planning, forecasting, and reporting within the Office of Budget and Planning.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business or finance, strong Excel/PowerPoint/Word skills, and knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP. You will coordinate salary costs, manage data across finance and HR systems, and support budget processes in a fast-paced environment.