Budget & Planning

The Budget & Planning (B&P) area within the Finance Office (FO) of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) supports the mission and strategic plans of the Observatory by budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, analyzing and reporting consolidated financial information. B&P staff work closely with the Columbia University Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the Controller in adherence with the policies and guidelines of the University and both local and federal governments.

 

The Financial Analyst and Finance Manager work collaboratively on developing the annual budget by providing data and communicating with department administrators and top management at LDEO. Further, they advise on matters pertinent to the successful execution of operating budgets, capital budgets, business plans, and participate in periodic program evaluations. Finally, they are responsible in establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the analytical and reporting processes at LDEO.

 

The Financial Analyst provides analytical support to senior LDEO management, scales financial models, and prepares financial forecasts and variance analyses that help to engage long term planning efforts. The Financial Analyst also designs and generates routine and specialized reports, preparing presentations for use in developing financial strategies. Overall, the Financial Analyst serves as the main point of contact for the implementation of sound financial practices to facilitate executive level communications both within the LDEO community as well as for external schools and departments for all budgetary matters. 

 

Financial Analyst:
TBD
Telephone: (845) 365-8735
FAX: (845) 365-8112
Email: TBD