Finance Manager

Phyton Talent Advisors; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phyton Talent Advisors is seeking a Finance Manager for a well known University in New York, NY. You will oversee financial transactions, budgets, and reporting for University Life departments, including student groups, grants, and endowments.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the Senior Finance Administrator, managing inquiries via ServiceNow, and presenting financial analyses to leadership. Strong Excel, communication, and nonprofit/education experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in finance or a related field.
• 2-4 years of related experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and expense analysis.
• Experience with Oracle/PeopleSoft or comparable financial systems.
• Experience in higher education or non-profit environments.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions for University Life departments, including invoices, vouchers, and P-card approvals.
• Assist with processing transactions under the SFA portfolio and support student groups and grants.
• Prepare and present reports tracking revenue and expenditures; analyze budget vs. actuals.
• Perform trend analysis and forecasting to aid strategic decisions.
• Develop and deliver finance training to new hires and staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Excel proficiency

Budgeting & forecasting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Job description

Our client a well known University is seeking a Finance Manager in their New York, New York Location!

Responsibilities:

• Process all financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner for all University Life departments, including student groups. Transactions include but are not limited to: invoices, vouchers, and purchase order requisition, Concur reimbursements, reviewing and approving p-card, and corporate card transactions for the division.
• Work closely with the Senior Finance Administrator and assist with processing transactions under the SFA portfolio as needed: student groups (all aspects including travel), grants, etc.
• Support managing budgets, contracts, sponsorships, gifts, endowments, in line with University guidelines; ensures fiscal compliance across divisional processes, policies and guidelines.
• Manage finance ticket inquiries from the division via ServiceNow platform. Escalate inquiries as needed to the Senior Business Officers (SBOs), currently the Executive Director and Associate Vice President for Administration & Operations.
• Provide support to the Finance leadership team on ad hoc projects
• Prepare and present reports to track the division’s various revenue streams and expenditures and to review budget versus actual results.
• Work with the AD to perform and present trend analysis and forecasting of revenue and expense areas to allow for more efficient and effective financial and programmatic decision-making including identifying potential shortfalls.
• In close collaboration with the AD and SFA, create and administer finance training to new hires, managers and refreshers to existing staff as needed; advises staff on policy and processing changes, including vendor management support.
• Manage and reviews all financial transactions for University Life programs and initiatives as well as initiatives including but not limited to, broader university initiatives related to student life, student engagement and student well-being
• Maintain high-quality customer service for diverse audiences, students, faculty, and staff; foster a collegial and inviting environment that supports the division on financial-related inquiries.
• Work closely with the AD, SFA and Executive Director on annual fiscal closing for the division.
• Oversee administrative finance tasks, including filing, scanning, shredding, etc.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, or equivalent experience required
• 2-4 years related experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and expense analysis
• Experience with Oracle/PeopleSoft or comparable financial system
• Experience working in higher education or non-profit organizations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast?paced environment and work independently.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, including working with formulas, scripts and pivot tables.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Java script and/or ServiceNow or other ticketing systems is a plus
• The right candidate is patient, solutions-oriented, and enjoys working with others to build community.
• Exercises sound judgment and maintains a sense of humor and enjoys working in a dynamic environment
• Highly skilled in building and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, conflict management, leadership and team-building skills, including proactive problem-solving skills.
• A culturally responsive professional who demonstrates the ability to communicate across differences and interpersonally with a wide range of stakeholders and can grasp differing viewpoints with humility.
• A desire to contribute to an organizational process of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Interest and experience in designing and implementing high-quality activities, programs and services for students.