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Posted: 19-Nov-22
Location: New York, NY, 10176, USA
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 24274
Accounts Payable Coordinator (Finance Coordinator)
Job ID
24274Location
Central Office
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
POSITION DETAILS
The Office of Budget and Finance (OBF) administers the accounting, accounts payable, and banking functions for all Central Administration offices and departments, while providing guidance to the University Community on various financial practices and policies.
Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager or designee, the Accounts Payable Coordinator will process full cycle Accounts Payable functions forassigned departments within Central Office and the five pilot colleges under the Shared Service umbrella, provide direct support and assistance to the Accounts Payable team and Management on day-to-day processes, properly code and match vendor invoices for vouchering in CUNY first, respond to inquiries, and track vendor payment obligations.
Other duties include but will not be limited to the following:
- Reviews, tracks, and problem solves items related to purchase order encumbrances, payment, and year-end reconciliations;
- Assists in preparing reports and analyses payment data;
- Gathers information and responds to audit requests from the City, State and/or Internal Audit;
- Coordinates with Vendor Management Unit to enter new vendors into SFS/FMS and CUNYfirst;
- Acts as liaison between departments and vendors;
- Works closely with Procurement and Budget areas to ensure prompt payment, and coordinates timely vendor payments;
- Assists with processing of Employee Fringe Benefits for the University and other specialty vouchers such as State Aid, Intra City and Adjunct Health payments;
- Matches invoices to Receipts in CUNYfirst and obtains all required signatures and appropriate documentation to issue payments;
- Maintains files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company
- policy and accepted accounting practices;
- Works closely with Training Manager and conducts training University wide with established materials for the Procure to Pay Module in CUNYfirst;
- Assists with special projects as assigned.
Note: Until further notice, this is a hybrid position, eligible to work remotely and work in the office.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree required.
Preferred Qualification:
- Bachelor???s degree in Accounting or business discipline preferred;
- Higher Education experience a plus;
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft/Oracle is a plus;
- Excellent oral and written communication;
- Detail oriented and accurate with strong numerical analysis, evaluation and research skills;
- Ability to work productively as an individual contributor and collaboratively as a team member in a time sensitive and customer responsive office;
- Strong organizational skills with ability to establish plans, manage a large and varied workload of assignments with conflicting priorities, follow up and complete work by set deadlines;
- Interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders of various organizational levels;
- Ability to conduct trainings with established materials for the Procure to Pay Module in CUNYfirst;
- Proficiency using computers and standard office, financial and relational database applications and systems, especially MS Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP), Word, Access and SharePoint.
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 is $43,520 - $64,633. Salary 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.
City of New York employees, and employees of Participating Employers, hired on or after October 1, 2022, and their eligible dependents, will only be eligible to enroll in the Emblem Health 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 365 day period. If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day. An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting an Opt-Out Request Form to Emblem Health. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by Emblem Health before the exemption is granted.The Opt-Out Request Form is available on the Emblem Health website.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
For full consideration, submit a resume online via CUNY's web-based job system.
The direct link to the job opening from external sources is: https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRSHRAM.HRSCE.GBL?Page=HRSCEJOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=24274&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1
CLOSING DATE
Positon is opened until filled. Resume review begins on April 28, 2022.
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.
