Reporting to the Divisional Administrator, the incumbent will be responsible for handling all payable and procurement activities related to the finance and accounting aspect of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care.
Responsibilities
Process travel and business expense reports, reimbursements, check requests, and maintain and reconcile purchases made via P-card.
Process invoices and maintain service contracts for the Division.
Process purchase and change order requests.
Serve as a liaison between the Division and the University's Purchasing Office to resolve issues.
Generate invoices for MSAs, maintain detailed records and reconcile AR.
Maintain an accurate filing system of financial activity related to the projects.
Initiate transactions through university financial systems for final review and approval.
Assist with annual budget preparation and monthly budget monitoring, as well as month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
Maintain and adjust budget estimates as needed.
Process journal entries as required to ensure accurate accounting.
Serve as liaison between the division and other offices.
Support the day-to-day activities related to management of divisional space.
Assist in the tracking of IT inventory and telecommunication requests.
Review phone bills on a monthly basis and identify discrepancies.
Complete additional special projects and duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus two years of related experience
Experience in accounting or finance
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Other Requirements
Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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