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Senior Director of Budget & Admin


Syracuse University


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Syracuse, NY | United States


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Senior Director of Budget & Admin Location Syracuse, NY : Job # 040551 Department Code 22001-2020 Department Maxwell Dean's Office Job Title Senior Director of Budget & Admin Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range $120,000 - $150,000 Pay Determination Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate's education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university's strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses. Staff Level S6 FLSA Status Exempt Hours Standard University business hours 8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year) 8:00am - 4:30pm (summer) Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable As a member of the school's senior management team, the Senior Director of Budget and Administration will collaborate closely with the Dean and the leadership team to set financial and budgetary priorities in alignment with enterprise resource issues (e.g., human resources, space, and other infrastructure investments such as IT). They will also oversee the Dean's office staffing as well as serving as the principal staff officer for the school's community. This position requires a collaborative, strategic, service-oriented individual with strong organizational skills who can multitask in a dynamic environment with deadlines. Reporting to the Dean, the Senior Director of Budget and Administration is responsible for development, oversight, interpretation, and application of university policies in the administration of the Maxwell Schools budget and human resources. Qualifications

Job Specific Qualifications
  • Strong financial background in budgeting and financial planning required.
  • Strong data analysis, visualization and presentation skills required.
  • Strong Communication and HR management skills preferred.
  • Higher Education Experience preferred.
  • Financial planning and budgeting experience in an academic setting, especially one that utilized Responsibility Center Management and PeopleSoft preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate, develop, and implement school-wide internal controls. Investigate opportunities for continuous improvements and streamlining of business processes. Responsible for improving school human resource policies, processes, and practices and recommending changes to leadership.
  • Evaluate, develop, and implement workforce development initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in staff skills consistent with performance expectations.
  • Perform complex financial and resource research studies for both internal department and external campus constituents generating, modifying, and conceiving new financial and other resource reports; using strategic planning modeling; analyzing and forecasting staff/faculty salary budgets, contracts, grants, gifts, endowments, tuition, and other revenues; and making recommendations for maximizing financial or other resource outcomes.
  • Function as the principal administrative liaison to central HR leadership.
  • Lead or participate in search committees for key administrative personnel.
  • Assist in the development of School policies and procedures consistent with best practices to maximize expenditure management, revenue, and objectives.
  • Oversees complex and confidential issues related to employment, compensation, appointment letters, and employee relations.
  • Supervises all financial and human resources personnel in the Dean's Office who function as resources to Maxwell departments in interpreting and applying all University HR policies and procedures.
  • Function as a liaison between the Dean's Office and its school departments regarding school-wide financial and human resource policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate and oversee the annual salary and performance review process for Maxwell faculty and staff.
  • Represent the School with University offices on financial and administrative issues and policies. Work closely and maintain a good working relationship with Academic Affairs, Sponsored Accounting and Sponsored Programs, Budget Office, Human Resources, Comptroller's Office, Payroll, Development, and other SU schools and colleges. Negotiate problem resolution with outside administrative units.
  • Provide financial summaries and projections to the Dean, Associate Deans, Department heads, and Budget Office
  • In consultation with the Assistant Dean for Advancement and External Affairs, oversee and analyze endowment payout funds to ensure funds are utilized in accordance with donor restrictions.
Physical Requirements N/A Tools/Equipment N/A Application Instructions In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter. About Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit About the Syracuse area Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal. EEO Statement Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities. Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University's contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members. Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.


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$120k - $150k

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