Finance Manager (HEA) - Finance & Business Affairs/Accounting

POSITION DETAILS

The Finance Manger is responsible for performing highly specialized accounting work required to maintain Hunter’s general ledger. Working under the direction of the Accounting & Business Affairs Director, The Finance Manger directs and coordinates daily accounting activities to record the revenues, expenditure, assets, and liabilities of Hunter College, quickly and accurately. The incumbent is also responsible for preparing annual financial statements and coordinating Hunter’s annual audits.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Teams up with cross-functional teams to design and implement new and improved financial reports across Hunter College; communicates all upcoming procedural changes.

• Works closely with the Director to improve Internal controls, existing financial policies, and reporting.

• Develops relationship with key managers by providing value added guidance to assist with financial reporting.

• Provides complexed financial analysis and technical assistance to the Director with daily accounting activities required to maintain general ledger.

• Assesses, directs, and reviews the accounting functions (including, but not limited to, cash reconciliations, investment account reconciliation, accounts receivable transactions, fixed asset activity, accounts payable transactions, recording of revenue and expenses).

• Resolves complex accounting issues or assists other personnel in resolving financial issues.

• Produces routine journal entries and monthly account bank reconciliations.

• Manages and tracks the performance of invested assets and enforce compliance with policies and investment guidelines.

• Reviews for accuracy, completeness of documentation, and proper coding of all account payable transactions, including payments to vendors.

• Under direction, ensure that releases from restricted funds are properly executed and are consistent with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Performs ongoing financial analysis, financial modeling, and reporting, as directed.

• Serves as resource expert on the annual audit; liaisons with auditors and other internal and external agencies to ensure accurate reporting of related entities.

• Prepares semiannual and annual financial statements; reports on a variance.

• Analyzes revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis in accordance with GAAP and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

• Contribute to the preparation of tax returns (990 & 990-T), IRS Form 1099, and other corporate filings.•

• Provides General Ledger reports and other ad hoc projects as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required. An advanced degree can be used to substitute for up to 2 years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Higher Education

• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft and MS Office

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills

• A multi-tasker with strong ability to work under pressure

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Manages the financial activities of a College or major program.

• Advises management regarding funding appropriateness and proposes fiscal solutions to resolve academic and/or administrative issues

• Develops and recommends policies and controls to assure the responsible use of resources

• Supports strategic planning processes; assesses outcomes and makes recommendations regarding resource allocations

• Prepares and manages production of statistical/analytical reports pertinent to financial and operational activities

• Assists in developing budgeting policies and procedures, and interprets University-wide policy

• Liaisons with auditors and other internal and external agencies as necessary

• May negotiate contracts

• May hire, supervise and train finance and/or clerical staff and manage related administrative functions

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Finance Manager

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience ($90,375 - $96,602).

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 number 28066

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 April 15, 2024. 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.

Job ID

28066

Location

Hunter College