Finance Assistant Accountant - Provisional

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Location

Queens College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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GENERAL DUTIES

• Under direct supervision, performs bookkeeping, clerical, and sub professional work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility related to college accounting. Such work may be performed utilizing computers and related technology.
• There are two Assignment Levels for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments for this position; related duties may be assigned as needed.

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1:

• As instructed, maintains financial records of contracts, appropriations, allocations, authorizations, and payments and assists in maintaining ledgers of accounts and in performing reconciliations.
• As instructed, examines invoices, claims, vouchers, etc.; verifies documents for accuracy by

reviewing supporting data and records and assists in audit functions.

• As authorized, receives remittances and payments; makes appropriate disbursements or refunds; keep logs and issues pertinent receipts.
• Assists in processing invoices, vouchers, claims, statements, bills, etc.
• Perform various calculations and computations, as directed.
• Perform other related duties, such as generating reports and producing checks and other financial documents, as required.

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1A:

• This assignment level is only for College Accounting Assistants who have achieved the minimum qualification requirements for the title College Accountant, Level 1, but have not been reassigned to duties in that title.

CONTRACT TITLE

Finance Accountant Assistant

FLSA

Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

In addition to the general duties, this position will be primarily responsible for managing and maintaining third-party student accounts - billing and payments, responding to student-related inquiries and acting as a liaison for external organizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent, plus
• An associate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, AND One (1)year of full-time bookkeeping, figure clerk, account clerk, or similar experience, OR
• A comparable combination of experience and education.
• Demonstrated English language proficiency (ability to speak, read, write and understand English well enough to meet job requirements).

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1A:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, including or supplemented by at least eighteen (18) credits in accounting and at least six (6) credits in data processing, computer science, finance, banking, economics, taxation, statistics, or similar courses.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of Higher Education experience
• Accounting Degree is a plus
• PeopleSoft experience specifically working within the Student Financials module
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Products, such as Word, Excel and Power Point
• Customer service experience
• Excellent oral, writing, analytical, organizational and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to be proactive, resourceful, and self-motivated, possessing strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Availability to work during extended business hours, which consist of two evenings a week from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Additional extended days during peak periods

COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION

Assignment Level 1

New Hire: $39,469*

Incumbent: $44,601

*This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only.

Assignment Level 1A

New Hire: $44,485*

Incumbent: $50,270

*This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only.

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are viewing this job posting on any website other than CUNYfirst, please follow the instructions below:

• Go to cuny.jobs
• In the box under "job title/ keyword", enter "27348"
• Click on "Finance Accountant Assistant (provisional)"
• Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions.

Please note that the candidates must upload a cover letter describing related qualifications and experience, resume, and the name and contact information of three (3) professional references in any of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf format.

**Please use a simple name for the document that you uploaded, for example: JDoeResume. Documents with long names cannot be parsed by the application system.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review to begin/after October 5, 2023

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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.