Finance Specialist - Instructional Computing and Information Technology (ICIT) Department

POSITION DETAILS

Hunter's Instructional Computing and Information Technology (ICIT) Department is responsible for academic and administrative computing, networks and telecommunications, customer service and more serving over 21,000 students and 2,500 faculty and staff members across all campuses.

The ICIT staff is comprised of highly trained professionals with a wide range of skills and areas of expertise including infrastructure and networking specialists, information officers, information technologists and specialists in compliance and media.

This position reports to Administrative Manager and will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Verify, record, and post financial transactions such as funds received and disbursed.
• Assist with monitoring IT expenditures, ensuring accurate coding, support timely payments, and help ensure alignment with approved budgets and university policies.
• Create and maintain weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, and ad hoc operational reports.
• Process checks for accounts for the department; prepare financial statements and reconcile account balances.
• Prepare and analyze annual department budgets such as Tax Levy, Technology Fee to monitor financial planning and resource allocation.
• Assist with the operations associated with year-end procedures, annual audits and other financial functions
• Record and update financial information in CUNYfirst/CUNYBuy.

-Assist in developing and maintaining procurement policies, standard operating procedures, and internal controls; support audit readiness activities.

• Examine invoices, claims, vouchers, statements, bills, etc. for accuracy by reviewing supporting data and records.
• Manage vendor information and registration process, including CUNY Substitute Form W-9s.
• Maintain IT asset and software license records; track renewals, expirations, depreciation, and license compliance under supervision.
• Perform basic cost analyses to inform IT initiatives.
• Support the IT procurement lifecycle for hardware, software, cloud services, licenses, and contracts (requisitions, vendor communications, and basic bid/ quote activities).

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience

PREFERRED Qualifications

-Degree in Accounting or related field and four years of related experience.

-Experience in higher education highly desirable.

-Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products required, especially proficiency in Excel is a must.

-Demonstrated proactive approach and self-initiative is a strong plus.

-Managing projects and priorities in a dynamic, fluid environment.

-Creativity and independent problem-solving skills.

-Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

-Possess excellent analytical skills in a fast and diverse environment.

-Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of users with different expectations and backgrounds.

-Strong organizational skills with emphasis on detail and follow-up.

-Excellent oral and written communication skills, presentation skills, and organizational and interpersonal

skills are required.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Coordinates financial matters for a program or department under management direction.

• Maintains financial accounts for income and spending; administers the allocation of funds
• Analyzes spending, income trends and usage to recommend improvements
• Manages the collection of revenue and accounts receivable
• Tracks and maintains financial data to provide fiscal reports to management; produces forecasting projections
• Monitors the financial condition of operating centers to ensure efficient use of resources
• Performs ad hoc reporting and analysis as necessary
• May supervise subordinate staff
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Finance Specialist

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience, within approved range: $61,831-$76,937.

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

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 number31344.

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 committee will begin reviewing complete applications on Jan. 12, 2026. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open.

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

Location

Hunter College

About CUNY Hunter College

Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, one of the oldest public colleges in America, and a national leader in urban public education. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 programs of study. Graduates of Hunter's nationally-renowned professional schools (the School of Education, the Silberman School of Social Work, and the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing) become the teachers, social workers, nurses and health care professionals who dedicate their lives to serving New York City and the nation. They are the embodiment of the Hunter College motto: Mihi Cura Futuri – "the Care of the Future is Mine". With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter's students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!

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