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Budget Manager green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 immigrant petition. Nationals from high-demand countries should factor in priority-date backlogs when planning their timeline toward lawful permanent residence.
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CUNY's Office of Budget and Finance provides strategic, responsible, and effective leadership and management of the University's financial and budgetary resources. The office supports informed decision-making by providing relevant, accurate, and timely financial information and by maintaining sound financial management practices.
Within the Office of Budget and Finance, the Finance Budget Manager will be responsible for preparing annual initial allocations, maintaining and tracking college budget levels, communicating with college budget offices on all budget matters, producing and maintaining budget and expense projection reports, and troubleshooting budget errors related to operational activities.
Other key duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage the daily administrative, operational, and transactional activities related to budget management and distribution; formulate, prepare, and oversee University and college budgeting processes.
- Forecast and analyze revenue and expenditures and prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports; monitor budget-to-actual results, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare State and City budget analyses, produce projections and ensure positive budget balances.
- Partner and maintain regular communication and collaboration with college budget staff to address financial issues and manage budget inquiries, monitor progress on recurring deliverables, reporting requirements, and budget initiatives.
- Serve as lead budget manager on multiple University wide programs and initiatives and as team leader on various projects.
- Support strategic planning activities, assess outcomes, make recommendations regarding resource allocations, and propose fiscal solutions to resolve funding issues.
- Assist in developing budgeting policies and procedures, interpret University-wide policy, and prepare ad hoc financial analyses and scenario modeling as requested.
- Analyze financial trends, enrollment impacts, and cost drivers to support decision-making.
- Serve as liaison with State and City budget and finance partners.
- Participate in ERP implementations, system data conversion review, and testing.
NOTE:
Until further notice, this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:
Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.
Preferred:
- Degree in business administration, finance, economics or closely related field.
- Experience in higher education and/or public sector finance.
- Knowledge of New York City and State budgetary procedures and practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience with enterprise budgeting and financial management systems, e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft.
- Demonstrated experience in budget development and planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, written, and verbal skills.
- Communicate financial information to department leaders and non-financial audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, establish priorities, and meet competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Manages the budget function of a College or major program under the direction of a senior administrator.
- Prepares guidelines, funding formulas, and models for the annual budget.
- Supports strategic planning activities; assesses outcomes and makes recommendations regarding resource allocations.
- Monitors and analyzes budget expenditures.
- Assists in developing budgeting policies and procedures, and interprets University-wide policy.
- May hire, supervise, and train budget and/or clerical staff.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Finance Budget Manager
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Associate
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range is $98,231 - $113,745, commensurate with credentials, 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
For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials meet the responsibilities and qualifications outlined.
Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using their login credentials. After you login, click the Careers tile on the Employee Self Service Menu page to view job openings.
CLOSING DATE
November 30, 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: 33125
Location: Central Office
Job Type: Full-Time
POSITION DETAILS
CUNY's Office of Budget and Finance provides strategic, responsible, and effective leadership and management of the University's financial and budgetary resources. The office supports informed decision-making by providing relevant, accurate, and timely financial information and by maintaining sound financial management practices.
Within the Office of Budget and Finance, the Finance Budget Manager will be responsible for preparing annual initial allocations, maintaining and tracking college budget levels, communicating with college budget offices on all budget matters, producing and maintaining budget and expense projection reports, and troubleshooting budget errors related to operational activities.
Other key duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage the daily administrative, operational, and transactional activities related to budget management and distribution; formulate, prepare, and oversee University and college budgeting processes.
- Forecast and analyze revenue and expenditures and prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports; monitor budget-to-actual results, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare State and City budget analyses, produce projections and ensure positive budget balances.
- Partner and maintain regular communication and collaboration with college budget staff to address financial issues and manage budget inquiries, monitor progress on recurring deliverables, reporting requirements, and budget initiatives.
- Serve as lead budget manager on multiple University wide programs and initiatives and as team leader on various projects.
- Support strategic planning activities, assess outcomes, make recommendations regarding resource allocations, and propose fiscal solutions to resolve funding issues.
- Assist in developing budgeting policies and procedures, interpret University-wide policy, and prepare ad hoc financial analyses and scenario modeling as requested.
- Analyze financial trends, enrollment impacts, and cost drivers to support decision-making.
- Serve as liaison with State and City budget and finance partners.
- Participate in ERP implementations, system data conversion review, and testing.
NOTE:
Until further notice, this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:
Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.
Preferred:
- Degree in business administration, finance, economics or closely related field.
- Experience in higher education and/or public sector finance.
- Knowledge of New York City and State budgetary procedures and practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience with enterprise budgeting and financial management systems, e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft.
- Demonstrated experience in budget development and planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, written, and verbal skills.
- Communicate financial information to department leaders and non-financial audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, establish priorities, and meet competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Manages the budget function of a College or major program under the direction of a senior administrator.
- Prepares guidelines, funding formulas, and models for the annual budget.
- Supports strategic planning activities; assesses outcomes and makes recommendations regarding resource allocations.
- Monitors and analyzes budget expenditures.
- Assists in developing budgeting policies and procedures, and interprets University-wide policy.
- May hire, supervise, and train budget and/or clerical staff.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Finance Budget Manager
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Associate
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range is $98,231 - $113,745, commensurate with credentials, 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
For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials meet the responsibilities and qualifications outlined.
Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using their login credentials. After you login, click the Careers tile on the Employee Self Service Menu page to view job openings.
CLOSING DATE
November 30, 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: 33125
Location: Central Office
Job Type: Full-Time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Budget Manager
Document progressive budget management experience early
PERM labor certification requires your employer to prove you meet the job's minimum requirements before recruitment begins. Gather performance reviews, promotion records, and project documentation showing you've held increasing fiscal responsibility across budget cycles, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Verify your role qualifies under EB-2 or EB-3
Budget Manager positions typically require a bachelor's degree plus substantial experience, fitting EB-3 skilled worker criteria. If you hold a master's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, your employer may file under EB-2, which can carry different priority-date movement patterns.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Target employers who have already sponsored foreign nationals through PERM rather than starting from scratch with unfamiliar companies. Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus outreach on proven sponsors.
Benchmark your prevailing wage using OFLC Wage Search
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or Level III wage for Budget Manager roles in your target metro before salary negotiations begin.
Raise green card sponsorship before an offer is extended
Many employers don't realize they can sponsor a Budget Manager for permanent residence until you explain the PERM process. Bring it up during final-round interviews, frame it as a retention investment, and confirm HR has prior experience with PERM or access to immigration counsel.
Understand AC21 portability before the I-485 stage
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you change employers without restarting the process, provided the new Budget Manager role is in the same or similar occupation. Confirm this with your attorney before accepting a competing offer.
Green Card Budget Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a Budget Manager role?
Most Budget Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as professional positions requiring a bachelor's degree, or as skilled workers requiring at least two years of experience. If you hold an advanced degree in finance, accounting, or business administration, your employer may pursue EB-2 instead. The sponsoring employer, with guidance from immigration counsel, makes the final determination based on the job's minimum requirements and your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Budget Manager?
H-1B visa grants temporary work authorization for up to six years, while employment-based green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment test, obtain a prevailing wage determination, and file an I-140 immigrant petition before you can file for adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries can face significant priority-date backlogs.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Budget Managers for green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history in finance and operations roles. Focusing on companies that have completed PERM filings before is more efficient than approaching employers with no prior sponsorship experience, since they already have established processes and immigration counsel relationships in place.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer files a PERM application with the Department of Labor after completing a prevailing wage determination and a mandated recruitment campaign, which typically includes job postings, newspaper advertisements, and internal notices. The recruitment must demonstrate that no qualified U.S. workers were available for the role. DOL then audits or certifies the application, after which the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS on your behalf.
Can I change employers after my Budget Manager green card case is filed?
If your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you transfer to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Your priority date, established when your original PERM was filed, can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 once the original I-140 was approved. Confirm both conditions with immigration counsel before making a move.