Business Manager

Location: Newcomv, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Wed Jan 28 2026 Job Description:Budget Title: Senior Staff AssistantCampus Title: Adirondack Ecological Center Business ManagerUnit: Adirondack Ecological CenterProfessional Rank and Salary: SL-3, 57,151 - 60,000, DOQLocation: Newcomb, NYDescription of Duties:The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is seeking a Business Manager for their Newcomb Campus. This position is based at SUNY-ESF's Newcomb Campus (Huntington Wildlife Forest) in Newcomb, NY. To learn more about the Newcomb Campus visit The Business Manager supports all aspects of the business administration of ESF's Newcomb campus and associated facilities. ESF's Newcomb Campus is an applied sciences field station supporting year-round research and education activities. This position will monitor and manage all Newcomb Campus accounts, invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, quarterly and annual reporting, budgeting, fiscal and strategic planning, and maintenance and management of the Newcomb Campus reservation and administration database. The Business Manager is also responsible for assisting in the coordination of communication relating to business administration between Newcomb Campus users, campus staff, and appropriate offices on ESF's main campus in Syracuse, NY. This position will require exemplary communication skills (both written and verbal), a high degree of organization, and attention to detail.Job Requirements:Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two years full-time work in business management, public administration, or administrative services experience OR Associate's degree and four years full-time work in business management, public administration, or administrative services experience Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Quick Books Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting, financial analysis, or other business management-related fields (e.g. auditing, budget analysis, financial examiner, financial analyst, etc.) and two years full-time work experience in the accounting and business management industry OR Associate's degree in in accounting, financial analysis, or other business management-related fields (e.g. auditing, budget analysis, financial examiner, financial analyst, etc.) and four years full-time work experience in the accounting and business management industry Knowledge of standard administrative and business management principles, practices and procedures Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to administrative/business management activities Knowledge of NYS standard government fiscal policies, practices and procedures Additional Information:In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY-ESF; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY-ESF University Police at 315-470-6667 or by accessing the following web site: Additional Information: 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 .SUNY ESF is a Smoke and Tobacco Free campus and is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for the entire campus. For more information you can visit our Tobacco and Smoke Free Policy at SUNY-ESF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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