Senior Financial Operations & Grants Manager

SUNY Westchester Community College; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 107,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

The successful candidate will supervise professional staff, implement robust financial systems, and provide strategic forecasts. A strong background in ERP finance tools and advanced Excel is required to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 accounting credits and six years in financial operations, three in supervision.
• Master's degree with 12 accounting credits and five years in financial operations, three in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable, budgeting, general and revenue accounting, grant reporting and payroll accounting.
• Coordinate year-end closing and audits with auditors; advise on financial matters.
• Ensure compliance with college, county and SUNY policies and regulatory standards.
• Prepare financial and statistical statements including cash flow and cost control reports.
• Develop and maintain financial management systems for accurate reporting.
• Keep teams updated on new accounting, budgeting and auditing standards.
• Monitor and forecast short- and long-term financial needs; adjust accordingly.
• Manage departmental budget and monthly forecasts; report variances.
• Communicate policies and procedures to department managers; represent fiscal operations.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Supervisory experience

ERP finance software

Advanced MS Excel

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Finance/Economics

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MS Excel

ERP finance software

Job description

The successful candidate will supervise professional staff, implement robust financial systems, and provide strategic forecasts. A strong background in ERP finance tools and advanced Excel is required to ensure accurate financial reporting.