Senior Budget Analyst - Neurosciences

The Senior Budget Analyst examines budgets of moderate to high level of complexity, recommending approval or denial, and collaborates with senior leadership on department’s financial activity, recommending change as necessary. This individual analyzes monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain sound fiscal controls. S/he generally takes a lead role in the preparation of annual and capital budgets.

• Analyzes accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement program and submits recommendations for budget allocations.
• Works with department leadership in the preparation of annual and capital budgets and related fiscal activity.
• Analyzes costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years to prepare comparative analyses of operating programs.
• Recommends approval or disapproval of requests for funds.
• May coordinate internal controls as related to department human resources, review of FTE to ensure adherence to budgeted positions, and related activity.
• Advises staff on cost analysis and fiscal allocations.
• Correlates appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for divisional programs and includes items for emergency funds.
• Directs preparation of regular and special reports to interpret budget directives; establishes policies for implementation.
• Consults with department leadership to ensure adjustments are made in accordance with program changes to facilitate long-term planning.
• Directs compilation of data for leadership as necessary.
• Testifies regarding proposed budgets before examining and fund-granting authorities to clarify reports and gain support for estimated budget needs.
• Mentors less experienced budget and financial staff in department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in areas such as accounting, finance, business, public administration, economics or related; Masters preferred
• 5 years minimum relevant experience, preferably in a health care setting with Bachelors; 3 years minimum with Masters.

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiolog