Strategic Finance & Operations Coordinator

Stony Brook; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University is seeking a Finance and Operations Coordinator for the Office of the Provost to provide expert financial, administrative, and operational support. The role oversees budgeting, procurement, and multi-fund transactions while ensuring compliance with SUNY and institutional policies.

You will collaborate across units to drive efficiency and transparency. The position requires strong Excel skills, data analysis, and experience with enterprise financial systems, supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of financial, budgetary, or business management experience.
• Experience with budget development, financial monitoring, and multi-fund expenditure management.
• Advanced Excel skills including formulas, lookup, pivot tables, macros, data validation, and financial modeling.
• Ability to analyze operational trends and provide strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level financial, analytical, administrative, and operational support to Academic Affairs.
• Ensure budget, financial and procurement activities comply with university and state regulations.
• Oversee purchasing across multiple funding sources and maintain internal controls.
• Track facilities and capital renovation timelines in partnership with campus stakeholders.
• Coordinate financial audits, compliance reviews, and reporting submissions.
• Support capital renovation and facilities initiatives with budget tracking and progress reports.

Skills

Budget development

Financial monitoring

Data analysis

Excel & financial modeling

Enterprise systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting/Finance/Public Administration

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

WolfMart

ERP systems (Oracle/PeopleSoft)

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Stony Brook University is seeking a Finance and Operations Coordinator for the Office of the Provost to provide expert financial, administrative, and operational support. The role oversees budgeting, procurement, and multi-fund transactions while ensuring compliance with SUNY and institutional policies.

You will collaborate across units to drive efficiency and transparency. The position requires strong Excel skills, data analysis, and experience with enterprise financial systems, supporting