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Assistant Director

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job # 040624
Department Code 31008-1054
Department Office of Sponsored Accounting
Job Title Assistant Director
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range $58,500 - $75,000
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level S5
FLSA Status Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)





Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type Full-time
Campus Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code Not Applicable
Job Description
  •  Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Office of Sponsored Accounting.
Qualifications
  •  A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, information technology or a related field and knowledge of and familiarity with federal regulations and principles is required.
  • Ten or more years of experience in accounting field, financial analysis and federally sponsored research strongly preferred.
Job Specific Qualifications
  •  Progressively responsible experience in sponsored accounting or related research support, including extensive knowledge of PeopleSoft financials, including the grants module, federal regulations and University policies and procedures.
  •  Direct experience developing and delivering stand up training to a wide variety of audiences.
  •  Experience in direct supervision and management of professional staff.
  • Strong and proven analytical and reconciliation abilities.
  •  Ability to represent the unit professionally and effectively with individuals at all levels within and outside of the University.
  •  Strong and proven verbal and written communication skills
  •  Exceptional ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Responsibility for overall day to day operations of Sponsored Accounting department, including, but not limited to preparation of financial reports, award set up, award closings, invoicing, electronic withdrawals, including federal financial aid draws, account reconciliations, collections, cash management, sponsored tuition issues, interpretation of federal guidelines on all aspects of sponsored awards, effort reporting and issue resolution with campus clients and other service departments.
  • Additionally, ensure the integrity of all sponsored funds and ensure that the University is in compliance with federal, state, private and other guidelines with respect to spending, reporting and billing.
  • The Assistant Director will forge and maintain strong collaborative relationships within the Office of Sponsored Accounting, the Office of Sponsored Programs, school / department budget managers, along with other departments of Syracuse University, and award recipients.
  •  Plan, create and deliver formal, stand-up training for campus clients, including departmental administrators, Principal Investigators, and other award personnel.
  • Train and educate award recipients on Sponsored Accounting procedures, along with federal, state and private policies and practices regarding awards. Work closely with functional business analysts to optimize all PeopleSoft Financial System functions, including developing criteria for reports, refining reports, resolving system issues, optimizing information, reducing errors, creating documentation for new or improved processes, and ensuring proper system function.
  •  Provide assistance, guidance, and troubleshooting to end users.
  •  Compile and analyze financial and other information required by awards or requested by management.
  • Other position-related duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
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Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/103576
Job Posting Date 01/18/2024
Application Deadline
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Job Category Staff
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
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  2. Cover Letter
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