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CUNY Finance Coordinator- Accounting in Queens, New York
Finance Coordinator- Accounting
Job ID
25525
Location
Queens College
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
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POSITION DETAILS
Reporting to the Queens College Finance and Business Affairs Director, the Finance Coordinator will, in addition to the CUNY Title Overview, perform various tasks in the office of Accounting and Accounts Payable, including but not limited to the following:
Prepare and upload files into Financial Edge and CUNYfirst for various Non-Tax Levy Business Units
Process CUNYfirst Accounts Receivable billing
Maintain CUNYfirst Accounts receivable payments reconciliation against billings and maintain monthly schedules
Assist in Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) administration via CUNYfirst
Assist in CUNYfirst Asset Management reconciliation
Process journal entries as needed
Assist with the performing of month-end, quarterly, mid-year and year-end closings, and the preparation and issuing of financial statements and supporting schedules
Assist with annual audits by preparation of reconciliation schedules and other related documents to the auditors.
Assist in preparation of IRS 990 taxes, etc. for various non-tax levy accounts.
Prepare budget upload files for various entities and maintain budgets
Assist with the preparation of data needed for budget
Maintain and create spreadsheets pertaining to non-tax levy and tax levy accounts
Update and maintain the department’s SharePoint site
Act as a liaison between departments.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-Degree in Accounting
-CUNY or Higher Education experience
-Knowledge of PeopleSoft/Oracle.
-Knowledge of Blackbaud’s Financial Edge or other accounting software
-Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP).
-Experience untilizing Word, Access, and SharePoint.
-Excellent oral, written communication and organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
-Ability to work directly with a team and independently.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Performs financial analysis and administrative work related to College or unit accounting.
Prepares, reconciles and distributes expenditure and related accounting reports
Creates and maintains various spreadsheets related to financial analysis
Processes and tracks transactional entries
Provides support in the administration of various business operations
Coordinates with various departments on accounting matters
Monitors systems and operations to assure a smooth workflow
Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Finance Coordinator
CUNY TITLE
Assistant to HEO
FLSA
Non-exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary range $46,903 - $50,745, commensurate with 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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or after October 1, 2022 City of New York employees and employees of Participating Employers and their eligible dependents hired on or after October 1, 2022 will only be eligible to enroll in the EmblemHealth HIP HMO Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.
After 365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th day period.
If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day.
Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Period. An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to EmblemHealth. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by EmblemHealth before the exemption is granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP service area are available on the EmblemHealth website.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are viewing this job posting on any other website other than CUNYfirst, please follow the instructions below:
-Go to cuny.jobs
-In the box under “job title/keyword”, enter “25525”
-Click on “Finance Coordinator- Accounting ”
-Click on the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions.
Please note that candidates must upload a cover letter describing related qualifications and experience, resume, and the name of three (3) professional references in any of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf format.
**Please use a simple name for the document that you uploaded, for example: JDoeResume. Documents with long names cannot be parsed by the application system.
Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled with review to begin in 21 days
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
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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.