Fiscal Analyst

State University Construction Fund • Albany, NY

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

The State University Construction Fund (Fund) is currently seeking a Fiscal Analyst to join our Capital Program Management and Finance team at our office in Albany, NY. The Planning, Data and Finance unit within the Capital Program Management department provides essential fiscal services for the University's capital program, including policy advice for decision-making, ongoing financial planning, analysis, forecasting, modeling, and routine monitoring, data maintenance and reporting activities. These activities include all tasks necessary to develop and maintain multi-year campus capital project plans and cash need projections for the educational facilities of the University's 34 State-operated campuses and 3 teaching hospitals as well as all analytical requirements for capital program bond financing.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field plus a minimum of 3 to 5 years prior experience in finance, budgeting, or program planning is required.
• Working knowledge of State Finance Law/State Comptroller's rules and regulations, State and Federal budget processes, program and financial management information systems.
• Strong technology skills, including working with pivot tables within Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Additional consideration will be given for prior work experience in a comparable position, or for additional related credentials, such as a Master's degree.
• The ability to work independently with minimum supervision is preferred.
• Occasional travel within NYS will be required.

Responsibilities

• Take an active role with the annual development of SUNY's Capital Budget request for the educational facilities and hospital capital programs.
• Collaborate with other departments and SUNY to develop, monitor and update an overall annual and multi-year capital program financing plan.
• Review, analyze and summarize the Executive Budget proposal and final enacted state budget and legislation.
• Monitor budget and funding activity against the campus capital plans, using both Statewide and Fund-based data and reporting systems.
• Develop and produce executive level reports for briefings or decision-making.
• Integrate data from multiple sources to develop sound financial planning and monitoring tools.
• Actively monitor industry trends to inform capital planning strategies and advocacy.
• Provide analytic data support while developing in-depth knowledge of various software and data systems.
• Develop and review reports to ensure compliance with bond financing requirements and other statutory requirements related to the use of capital appropriations.
• Review and update financial information via management systems such as the Fund's Project Information Management system (PIMS), and the State Financial System (SFS).
• Work together with other SUCF departments, SUNY Campuses, and other state agencies to finance projects and implement the capital plan.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks in support of organizational and campus initiatives as directed.

Benefits

• immediate participation in the NYS and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) with vesting after 5 years of service
• Health Insurance (including Prescription, Dental, and Vision)
• vacation, sick, and personal time
• 13 paid Federal holidays
• paid parental leave
• telecommuting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level