"Finance Specialist - Revenue Accounting"

POSITION DETAILS

The Finance Specialist plays a key role in supporting the financial operations of Hunter College by collaborating with the Business Office, Bursar, the Office of the University Controller (Revenue Accounting, Cash Management), and the University Budget Office. Reporting to the Revenue director, the incumbent is responsible for analyzing Bursar and Continuing Education accounts, recording monthly and year-end closing entries, and preparing college revenue data for semi-annual close. Additionally, the Finance Specialist will analyze cash transactions in Tuition and Fee accounts.

Responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to:

• Analyze and monitor deposits, student financial transactions and general ledger activity ensuring accuracy and reconciling all discrepancies as they arise
• Prepare midyear and year-end reports and respond to reporting request from the City University of New York (CUNY) Central Office and other stakeholders
• Review, prepare and analyze monthly revenues, deferred revenue and allowance accounts, fluctuation analyzes
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for Adult Continuing Education programs and upload documentation and activities to the University Financial System as needed
• Investigate variances in payments and work alongside the Bursar’s office or other stakeholders on a resolution
• Document and maintain business processes related to tuition and fee revenue for both for-credit and continuing education programs
• Recommend enhancements to revenue related processes, data governance and reporting systems, and identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and data integrity
• Support system implementations, enhancements and upgrades

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree and four years’ related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in accounting or closely related field; candidates with an unrelated degree should demonstrate at least four years of professional experience performing routine accounting responsibilities
• Four years of financial analysis and reconciliation experience
• Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• Detail oriented and accurate with strong numerical analysis, evaluation, and research skills; ability to work with integrity and careful judgment
• Strong writing/verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to establish plans, manage a large workload and multiple assignments with conflicting priorities; ability to meet deadlines in a time-sensitive and customer responsive office
• Experience with PeopleSoft ERP effort, systems, and re-engineering/re-organizing business processes
• Work effectively, collaboratively, and cooperatively with diverse stakeholders, constituents, and clients of various levels
• Proficiency using computers and office software programs plus online general ledger and financial systems, with advanced skill using Microsoft Excel and performing extensive pivot table analysis

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

$57,252 - $82,663, 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.

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 or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYFirst job system instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on search job listings, select more options to search for CUNY jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number 31424.

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