Junior Energy Accountant

Job Responsibilities

• Process invoice payments promptly using the SUNY Finance & Management System (FMS) for New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and all other vendors associated with EBG.
• Maintain accurate breakdown of expenditures for participating campuses using EnergyCAP automation software.
• Process journal transactions to distribute expenses by campus and account type.
• Prepare monthly invoices for Community Colleges to recover SUNY costs and track payments.
• Update account reconciliation for distributed costs by Meter, by Campus, State, DIFR, IFR accounts for publication on website.
• Prepare Monthly Savings Statistics showing EBG program costs versus the utility's supply costs.
• Prepare and maintain a monthly folder including standard vouchers, expense backup spreadsheets, journal transfer expenditures, and yearly encumbrances.
• Maintain accounting and recordkeeping for all SUNY EBG program costs in accordance with NYS and GAAP procedures.
• Meet accounting deadlines.
• Works With Senior Energy Accountant
• Director of Energy Procurement
• Campus and Community College Business and Facilities Staff
• SUNY Office of Sustainability and Climate Action
• SUNY System Procurement, Contracts and Business Staff

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in detailed accounting functions.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to develop accounting workflows for intricate financial processes.
• Ability to understand multi-set processes between multiple agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SUNY Finance & Management System.
• Familiarity with the electricity market.
• Familiarity with EnergyCAP software or a related energy management software.

Additional Information

Salary is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, training, and certifications. The range for this position is $60,000-$70,000 annually. The anticipated start date for this position is on or after August 1, 2026.

State Title: Assistant for University Financial Analysis (Grade MP5) and is a Management Confidential position.

Excellent Benefit Package which includes: NYS health insurance, free dental and vision coverage, competitive retirement options, tuition assistance, parental leave at full pay, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday time.

13 days of paid holidays per year; 21 days of vacation, and 21 days of sick time accrued each year.

Please see our MC benefits summary for additional information.

Management/Confidential appointments work under the leadership and discretion of the appointing authority and are not represented by a union.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

SUNY System Administration Benefits: Retirement, Health Insurance, Time Off, Additional Paid Leave Policy Options, and more can be found here.