Higher Education Budget & Analytics Manager

University-of-Mount-Saint-Vincent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life Insurance & LTD

403(b) Retirement plan with matching

Professional development opportunities

Tuition benefits for employees and/or

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The University of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, NY seeks a General Accounting and Budget Manager to oversee the annual operating budget, provide strategic financial planning, and guide senior leadership with analytical insight.

This full-time, on-site role reports to the Senior Director of Finance and Budget and collaborates with Controllers, Payroll, and Financial Aid to ensure accurate financial statements, audits, and streamlined processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• Minimum of seven years of accounting experience with supervisory responsibility.
• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, administration, and monitoring of the annual operating budget.
• Partner with departments to develop budgets, forecasts, and multi-year projections.
• Monitor budget-to-actual results, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support strategic financial planning initiatives and long-range modeling.
• Assist in financial statements, audits, and variance analyses; coordinate with auditors.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Excel

Word

Banner Finance

Job description

The University of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, NY seeks a General Accounting and Budget Manager to oversee the annual operating budget, provide strategic financial planning, and guide senior leadership with analytical insight.

This full-time, on-site role reports to the Senior Director of Finance and Budget and collaborates with Controllers, Payroll, and Financial Aid to ensure accurate financial statements, audits, and streamlined processes.