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Responsible for financial reporting for the division of Enrollment and Student Engagement, analyzing, reviewing and forecasting budget, revenue and expenditure activity. Administer and monitor budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget and fiscal practices are followed.Independently analyze and coordinate revenues and expenditures for the division. Update and maintain the estimated budgets and long range planning for the division by working with departments to forecast anticipated spending plans and revenue plans. Review restricted gift funds and sponsored activity for fund changes and updates.Monitors accuracy on financial transactions for all payments and revenues. Assist with credit card processing for the division. Prepare and reconcile cash deposits when needed.Provide support, including the preparation of monthly financial analysis detail and summaries, with ongoing communication with departments regarding respective financial/budgetary operations, oversight of payroll preparation and approval.Charged with the set-up and oversight of administrative policies and procedures for the division. Regularly review operating practices and procedures to determine if and where improvements in workflow can or may be needed. Independently institutes changes where and when necessary.

Budget AdministrationAnalyze and allocate monthly expenses and income to office unit budgets. Allocate monies to each unit within the Career Services and monitor all transactions.Oversight of the Co-Curricular Awards: assist in proposal development, assist staff with award disbursements, monitor expenses, and advise of award compliance issues.Forecast, analyze, and report actual and projected financial summaries.Provide financial management for the Big East Career Consortium, process payments; resolve payment issues; provide the Treasurer up to date finances for reporting purposes, to include actual and estimated expenses and income. Process and approve all expenses and income from career events, employer presentations, and student office registration fees.Systems AdministrationManage technical resources as related to Career Services.Act as liaison between campus constituents and vendor regarding updates, upgrades, and issues.Train staff and relevant campus constituents on updates and upgrades affecting the system.Create customized queries and reports for campus constituents.Investigate usage potential of current or alternate systems that would enhance student usage and reporting capabilities.Office Management: Ensure staff members are aware of University Policy and Procedural changes that may affect them and office operations. Prepare & manage all Personnel transactions.Maintain office equipment and order and approve supply orders.Support 17 Career Services staff members with any software/hardware issues with computers.Work with the DSA computer support persons in addressing and resolving office computer issues. Research, develop, design and maintain Career Services website.