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School Finance Analyst

Category: Professional
Department: SUNY Charter Schools Institute
Locations: Albany, NY
Posted: Aug 24, 2022
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time
Position ID: 152385

About Research Foundation for SUNY:

The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF) is the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country.

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Job Description:
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute is recruiting for a full-time School Finance Analyst.

The SUNY Charter Schools Institute was established in February 1999 for the purpose of evaluating proposals for new charter schools; ongoing monitoring of student academic performance, fiscal soundness, and overall school operations; and presenting recommendations on renewal of charters to the SUNY Trustees.

The School Finance Analyst reports to the Institute's Managing Director of Finance and Operations and is responsible for the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of fiscal performance and compliance of charter schools.

Job Duties:

Initiate system setup of tasks and submissions for schools and perform intake process and initial analysis of school financial data submitted to the Institute including quarterly financial reports, annual audit and budget templates, and other documents.
Conduct initial stages of financial reviews of proposed applications for new charter schools, charter renewals and revision.
Communicate with charter schools regarding the Institute's policies, practices and processes for fiscal submissions and related status.
Draft fiscal sections for inclusion in public facing reports and other documents.
Review pre-opening financial submissions for new schools opening and assist charter leaders to understand submission and reporting requirements.
Support and track the review of facility leases, mortgages, and other facility financing documents and proposed revised budgets for accuracy, alignment, and fiscal soundness.
Provide technical assistance to charter schools regarding financial policies, procedures, compliance, internal controls, and facility financing

Requirements:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Required: Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or other relevant field and three years of experience in accounting or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced Excel skills. Ability to work independently and with large volumes of data while maintaining a strong attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to participate in school evaluation visits as needed.

Preferred: Experience in auditing, compliance, financial monitoring or internal controls preferred. Experience in not-for-profit or educational settings preferred.



Additional Information:
Salary Range: $55,000 to $65,000

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.

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