Finance Budget Coordinator

Lehman College is a Senior College within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, located in Bronx, New York. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, Lehman serves a diverse population of over 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Office of Budget and Planning, part of the Division of Administration and Finance, manages the College’s operating budget, including budget planning, new budget models, financial forecasting, and annual budgeting processes.

About the role

The Finance Budget Coordinator supports the overall management of the College’s resources by coordinating budget and personnel services forecasting, serving as a liaison between the College and University offices, and maintaining accurate financial and personnel data across multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate personnel services forecasting, including calculating and monitoring salary costs for new hires, promotions, contractual increases, overtime, and other personnel-related expenditures.
• Serve as a liaison between the College, University offices, and Human Resources to ensure timely and accurate processing of position management and personnel actions.
• Maintain and reconcile position data across multiple financial, payroll, and human capital management systems.
• Perform monthly variance analyses and reconciliations to ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of budget and personnel data.
• Review and reconcile payroll transactions to verify alignment with budget records and actual payroll postings.
• Assist with processing budget allocations, modifications, ROAs, and journal entries within various financial systems.
• Maintain records and documentation related to position management and budget transactions in accordance with CUNY and campus policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the Office of Budget and Planning and the Division of Administration and Finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of public institution budgeting and funding procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Ability to produce accurate and high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Pay

$50,500 – $68,470

Benefits

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. Benefits include:

• A range of health plans.
• Competitive retirement and pension benefits, as well as savings plans.
• Tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study.
• Generous paid time off.
• Access to extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on campus.
• Opportunity to participate in a diverse academic community in New York City.