University of Mount Saint Vincent

University of Mount Saint Vincent

General Accounting and Budget Manager

New York, New York, United States

Sponsorship not specified$95k-$105kDetected 62 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelProcess ImprovementLeadershipCollaborationAccounts Payable

About the role

  • The University combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and, within the tradition of liberal education, selected professional fields of study.
  • We seek the development of the whole person.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with academic and administrative departments to develop budgets, forecasts, and multi-year financial projections.
  • Support strategic financial planning initiatives and long-range modeling.
  • Financial Analysis & Reporting Develop timely and accurate management reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
  • Analyze financial trends, enrollment impacts, and cost drivers to support decision-making.
  • Supervision & Collaboration Collaborate closely with Controller, General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Student Accounts, and Financial Aid.
  • Support the preparation and review financial statements, schedules, and variance analyses for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Systems & Process Improvement Manage and optimize financial systems.
  • Support system upgrades, implementations, and process automation initiatives.
  • Assist in developing, documenting, and improving financial policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
  • Master's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is highly desirable.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required.

Skills

  • At Mount Saint Vincent, a student's education extends beyond knowledge, skills, and preparation for work.

Compensation

  • Budget Development & Management Lead the preparation, administration, and monitoring of the annual operating budget.
  • Support annual financial audits and coordinate with external auditors; prepare audit schedules and respond to inquiries.
  • The annual salary range for this position is $95,000 - $105,000.

Benefits

  • Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including supervisory responsibility, preferably in higher education or a nonprofit environment.
  • Experience with nonprofit or higher education financial systems preferred; knowledge of Banner Finance is a plus.

This listing is sourced directly from University of Mount Saint Vincent's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.