School Finance Analyst

Location: Albany, NY Category: System Administration Posted On: Mon Dec 1 2025 Job Description:

OFFICE: SUNY Charter Schools Institute

FUNCTION & SCOPE: 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 School Finance and Operations and is responsible for the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of fiscal performance and compliance of charter schools.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Initiate system setup of tasks and submissions for schools and perform the intake process and initial analysis of school financial data submitted to the Institute, including quarterly financial reports, annual audit, budget templates, and other documents

• Contribute to the Institute's ongoing digital transformation project (SUNY Compass) by evaluating, testing and providing feedback on development in finance and operations modules.

• Provide technical assistance and support to charter schools to ensure correct submissions into the Compass platform. Work closely with data architects to maximize user interface experience.

• Conduct initial stages of financial reviews of proposed applications for new charter schools, charter renewals, and revisions.

• 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.

Job 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.

• Experience with Tableau preferred

SALARY: $65,000 - $75,000

LOCATION: Albany, NY

Additional Information:

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, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local 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.

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.