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Finance Accountant Assistant Level 1(Provisional) - Business Office - Multiple Positions (Areas: Accounts Payable and Bursar)

Job ID

26822

Location

Hunter College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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GENERAL DUTIES

• Under direct supervision, performs bookkeeping, clerical, and sub professional work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility related to college accounting. Such work may be performed utilizing computers and related technology.

• There are two Assignment Levels for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments for this position; related duties may be assigned as needed.

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1:

• As instructed, maintains financial records of contracts, appropriations, allocations, authorizations, and payments and assists in maintaining ledgers of accounts and in performing reconciliations.

• As instructed, examines invoices, claims, vouchers, etc.; verifies documents for accuracy by

reviewing supporting data and records and assists in audit functions.

• As authorized, receives remittances and payments; makes appropriate disbursements or refunds; keep logs and issues pertinent receipts.

• Assists in processing invoices, vouchers, claims, statements, bills, etc.

• Perform various calculations and computations, as directed.

• Perform other related duties, such as generating reports and producing checks and other financial documents, as required.

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1A:

• This assignment level is only for College Accounting Assistants who have achieved the minimum qualification requirements for the title College Accountant, Level 1, but have not been reassigned to duties in that title.

CONTRACT TITLE

Finance Accountant Assistant

FLSA

Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Business Offce at Hunter College, City University of New York is currently accepting applications for a full-time qualifed Finance Accountant Assistant. We are looking to fill multiple positions in different areas: Accounts Payable and Bursar. As part of the Business offce team, the Finance Accountant Assistant/s will, amongst other things, performaccounting and administrative work; record and process all types of transactions such as: refunds, charges, deposits,loans, fund transfers, etc.; calculate, input and check payments for correctness and communicate discrepancies to supervisor: Associate Bursar or Accounts Payable Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent, plus

• An associate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, AND One (1)year of full-time bookkeeping, figure clerk, account clerk, or similar experience, OR

• A comparable combination of experience and education.

• Demonstrated English language proficiency (ability to speak, read, write and understand English well enough to meet job requirements).

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1A:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, including or supplemented by at least eighteen (18) credits in accounting and at least six (6) credits in data processing, computer science, finance, banking, economics, taxation, statistics, or similar courses.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Preferredcandidateswillhaveexcellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills;strongskillsinsoftwareproducts,including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word; experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and; excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills; and ability to work in a team-oriented environment is essential. Evening and weekend hours sometimes required

COMPENSATION

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1:

New hire: $39,469*

Incumbent:$44,601

*This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employmentonly.

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1A:

New hire: $44,485* Incumbent:$50,270

*This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employmentonly

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 26822

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required

material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• Cover Letter and/ or Statement of scholarly interests

• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on June 8, 2023. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round.

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.