Assistant to the Provost Full Time NEW

The Assistant to the Provost is a 12-month, Management Confidential (M/C) position. Responsibilities will be focused on budget oversight and analysis while supporting a wide range of financial and business activities within the Office of the Provost. Duties are expected to include, but are not limited to: assessing and monitoring academic hires, reappointments, salaries and expenditures during the fiscal year; recommending changes in the allocation of funds when appropriate; creating accurate multi-year forecasts across all funding sources throughout Academic Affairs; reviewing purchase requisitions and travel authorizations; preparing requested fiscal reports; leading the preparation of the Academic Affairs annual budget request; and working closely with administrators, front line supervisors, administrative assistants, Human Resources Services, and the office of Budget and Financial Reporting. Other duties include assisting in the overall administration of the labor agreements including workload and academic evaluation procedures; assisting the Provost in the development of new policies; fiscal reporting to the office of the Vice President of Administration and Finance; preparation of fiscal reports for SUNY System Administration; and other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must be a team player who has a high level of collegiality and a positive approach to complex and time sensitive work that may require evening and weekend hours on occasion. This individual will possess excellent analytical and organizational skills, sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse group of interfacing offices and employees, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. In addition, the successful candidate must have the proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, ability to complete tasks in a timely manner, and be able to adapt to a changing environment.

This position is a critical part of the Academic Affairs division, which represents the largest division at SUNY Plattsburgh and is responsible for approximately half of the University’s budget expenditures, with approximately 350 full time and 175 part-time employees. We administratively build our college commitment to student success through strong curriculum, excellent teaching and scholarly research. Our commitment includes fostering student preparation for the workplace or graduate school and for life-long learning. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs and practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Working knowledge of general accounting principles and practices with an emphasis on university financial accounting
• Demonstrated skills in formulating and implementing financial policies and standards and compliance with policies and procedures
• Demonstrated skills in procurement compliance
• Three (3) years minimum of progressively responsible budget and financial analysis experience
• Demonstrated excellence in being a steward of resources
• Commitment to proactive development of skills such as staying up-to-date in the fields of finance and administration and maintaining currency with applicable federal, state, SUNY and university policies

Salary: $73,904 minimum, plus excellent benefits