Junior Staff Accountant

About the role

• Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).
• The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.
• We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.
• Primary Location: RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF C.U.N.Y.
• Bargaining Unit: Yes

Summary

Reporting to the Senior Associate Controller, the successful incumbent will be responsible for performing ongoing Accounts Receivable functions, assisting with the drawdown of sponsor awards and providing assistance with for other finance procedures where needed. The position includes the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Prepare and upload reconciled incoming wires and checks to the General Ledger daily.
• Processing letter of credit drawdowns daily. Verify accounts are in deficit and track the drawdowns on a shared worksheet.
• Prepare and email the Consolidated Cash for All Entities from different financial institutions with RFCUNY accounts.
• Work closely with Grants & Contracts to ensure that funds are properly drawn down and returned in a timely manner for unspent funds.
• Assign pending receipts to the appropriate account and provide reports on uncoded receipts (Receipts Pending.) Forward unidentified receipts monthly to members of RFCUNY staff that administer relevant accounts.
• Create Journal Entries for Class Events in the Event Management System and perform Bank Account Reconciliation for fee account.
• Communicate with Professor/Teacher holding classes in Event Management and related Grants and Contracts Administrator for project at RFCUNY.
• Create Journal Entries to remove items from unapplied cash to move to correct account.
• Reconcile Events Management fees bank account monthly.
• Inform administrators of receipts to code appropriately.
• Work to identify the unidentified receipts requiring research and communication with schools and possibly efforts to determine who the payor is and communicate with payor.
• Research documents for Financial Audits
• Other duties and special projects assigned to support the Finance Department.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in accounting, finance or related degree and two years of work experience or a high school degree and 7 years of applicable work experience.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, work independently, and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications (Spreadsheets/word processing).
• Ability to work well in a (50%) hybrid setting, while understanding team dynamics and deadlines.

Pay Range

$71,518.76-$83,329.20