Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Mon Aug 18 2025 Job Description: Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3) Salary: $57,151 The Business Manager reports to the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management to support Enrollment Management operations. Responsibilities include: + Monitor and analyze budget(s) for all units in the division + Oversee all facets of the contractual and procurement process, and ensure units are adhering to campus and state requirements + Develop knowledge of the procurement process to ensure unit-wide efficiencies + Develop knowledge of travel process and regulations + Assist with training of office on procurement and travel protocols + Evaluate effectiveness of contractual and vendor relationships + Coordinate and negotiate agreements with vendors and partners + Monitor existing agreements to ensure that renewals are processed in a timely manner + Coordinate payments of invoices in a timely manner + Seek out possible partner relationships to improve organizational effectiveness + Assist with the development of strategic allocation of resources Job Requirements: + Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business or related field + At least 2 years of work experience in higher education + Experience developing, evaluating, and presenting budget information + Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel + Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing + Detail-oriented with analytical, organizational, and technology skills + Ability to work independently and complete tasks in a timely manner Preferred: + Experience in a higher education financial environment + Experience with Business Intelligence reporting tools + Experience managing vendor relationships and multi-step procurement processes Visa sponsorship is not available for this position Additional Information: Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials. Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/ Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee." Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure. For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit: https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here (https://www.binghamton.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/policies-and-procedures/title-ix-.html) . Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL3zD9n76Ma5icv9N-xdvrVyU3kuaMxgW1-L2Syi-uwPGw2Q/viewform) .