Finance & Administration Lead, Comparative Medicine

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Administrator / Senior Staff Associate to lead the Division of Comparative Medicine's financial and administrative functions. The role focuses on accounts payable and receivable, budget preparation, procurement, and support for departmental operations.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Division leadership, PIs, the Research Foundation, and vendors to ensure accurate financial administration and effective division

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Five years of relevant administrative experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily fiscal and administrative operations, including accounts payable/receivable, budget tracking and financial reporting.
• Prepare departmental financial reports and assist with annual budget.
• Coordinate procurement, service contracts, and animal facility administrative processes.
• Provide administrative support for staff recruitment and other personnel-related activities.

Skills

Administrative experience

Budget management

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Administrator / Senior Staff Associate to lead the Division of Comparative Medicine's financial and administrative functions. The role focuses on accounts payable and receivable, budget preparation, procurement, and support for departmental operations.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Division leadership, PIs, the Research Foundation, and vendors to ensure accurate financial administration and effective division