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Research Foundation CUNY Junior Accountant in New York City, New York
Job Title: Junior Accountant
PVN ID: VC-2408-006386
Category: Administrative Services
Location: OFFICE OF VC - FACILIT PLAN, CONSTRUC & MGMT
Job Description
General Description
The City University Construction Fund (CUCF) is a New York State public benefit corporation that manages the $3 billion capital construction program for the design and construction of space required to support the educational mandate of the City University of New York (CUNY).
Reporting to the Controller of FPCM, the Junior Accountant will be responsible for the following:
Processing accounts payable invoices and expense claims for payment by matching and verifying with purchase orders, requisitions, packing slips, vendor statements, and receipts into the New York City Financial Management System (FMS) and the New York State Statewide Financial System (SFS)
Preparing entries, including adjustments, closings, and reclassifications in the City University Construction Fund (CUCF) ledger as part of the monthly and annual close process
Preparing trial balances, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, operating statements, and financial schedules
Maintaining spreadsheets to support financial transactions and analyses of various expenditures
Other Duties
Work on special projects, and other related duties.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, business administration, or finance from an accredited college
Minimum of two years of experience in accounts payable.
Experience with accounts payable processes and financial management systems.
Accounting experience in general accounting and/or financial reporting, including journal entries and account reconciliations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
Preferred Qualifications
Accounting experience in a New York City or New York State publicly funded organization
Core Competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to work on multiple design and construction projects at one time
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
Ability to work under pressure and to meet multiple deadlines
Ability to prioritize competing work
Self and team motivator
Ability to be a team player
Ability to set project priorities and adjust implementation strategies
Ability to work effectively with staff, associates, and internal and external constituents
Knowledgeable of capital and operating budgets
Alert and observant and looking for ways to improve processes
Out-of-the-box thinker, creative, inventive, and adaptable to situations
RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Key Features
Department Accounting
Status Full Time
Annual Salary Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
Closing Date Oct 07, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit No
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