Finance Data Analyst (Finance Budget Coordinator)
POSITION DETAILS
Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens , LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.
Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.
Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President of Finance and Business, the Finance Data Analyst will support strategic, data-informed financial and operational decision-making across the Finance and Business Office, including Budget, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Bursar, and ACE Finance.
The Finance Data Analyst will serve as an analytical resource to the Assistant Vice President, Directors, and Finance and Business Office staff by collecting, analyzing, and translating financial and operational data into actionable information. The position will assist in developing dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), benchmarks, forecasts, and analytical tools that help leadership identify trends, evaluate performance, improve processes, and make informed decisions.
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Finance and Business, the Finance Data Analyst is responsible for:
- Coordinate and maintain financial and operational dashboards in collaboration with Finance and Business Office leadership, incorporating relevant KPIs, benchmarks, trends, and performance measures;
- Work with Directors and managers to identify meaningful performance measures and establish benchmarks that support the evaluation of operations, service delivery, workload, and efficiency;
- Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, patterns, variances, and areas requiring further review, and provide information to leadership to support decision-making and appropriate action; analyze tuition and fee collections, outstanding receivables, payment activity, and related student financial data to identify trends and support strategies to strengthen collections;
- Collaborate with Enrollment Management and other college offices to gather and analyze enrollment and student data that may affect tuition revenue, collections, and financial forecasting;
- Support budget, revenue, expenditure, and collections forecasting through historical analysis, trend analysis, and development of financial models;
- Analyze operational processes and turnaround times in collaboration with area leadership, including measures such as requisition-to-purchase-order processing, invoice-to-payment timelines, transaction volumes, workloads, and other indicators of operational performance; conduct comparative and trend analyses to help leadership assess performance over time and, where appropriate, against internal or external benchmarks;
- Assist Directors and managers with ad hoc financial and operational analyses to evaluate issues, identify potential causes, and support management decisions; identify opportunities to automate recurring reports, data collection, reconciliations, and other manual processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness;
- Review and reconcile data from multiple systems and sources, identify inconsistencies or gaps, and collaborate with appropriate staff to improve data quality, consistency, and reliability;
- Provide training, guidance, and hands-on support to Finance and Business Office staff in the effective use of Excel, Access, and other data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools to improve operational efficiency and data literacy;
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in data analysis, financial analysis, institutional research, business analytics, or a related field.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, data modeling, and the development of reports and analytical tools.
- Experience with data visualization and dashboard development using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
- Working knowledge of SQL, Python, Power Query, Access, or other database and data analysis tools.
- Experience working with large datasets, including combining, cleaning, validating, and analyzing data from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated ability to identify trends and develop key performance indicators (KPIs), benchmarks, operational metrics, and other measures of organizational performance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable information for management.
- Experience identifying opportunities to automate, standardize, or streamline recurring reports and manual business processes.
- Ability to prepare and effectively communicate reports, presentations, charts, and data visualizations to management and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functional areas and provide training, technical assistance, or hands-on guidance to staff in the use of Excel and other data analysis and reporting tools.
- Experience working in higher education, government, or another complex organization; knowledge of CUNY systems, operations, and data sources is a plus.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Administers program and unit budgets and related functions.
- Processes and maintains data in budget systems
- Prepares budgets, projections and financial reports
- Collects and reports fiscal information as required, and assists in analyzing financial information
- Coordinates with various departments on budget and accounting matters
- Monitors systems and operational issues to improve overall workflows
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Finance Budget Coordinator
CUNY TITLE
Assistant to HEO
FLSA
Non-exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$74,764 - $87,784
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
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Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.
CLOSING DATE
December 11th, 2026
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 32752
Location: LaGuardia Community College
Job Type: Full-Time
