Deputy Director for Accounts Payable(Hea) - New York, United States - The City University of New York (CUNY)

The City University of New York (CUNY)

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New York, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

POSITION DETAILS

Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY).

Founded in 1870, it is also one of the oldest public colleges in the country. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 areas of study.

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

Manages review and tracking, processes, and problem-solves items related to purchase order encumbrances, payment, and year-end reconciliations;
Verifies vouchers to ensure invoices match to Receipts in CUNYfirst and all required signatures and appropriate documentation are in place to timely issue payments;
Provides an adequate review of all tax levy and non-tax levy travel and expense reimbursements for faculty and staff;
Assures information is accurately collected and responds to audit requests from the New York State Department of Audit and Control, the New York City Comptroller's Office, and the University Accounting Office;
Generates CUNYfirst queries and summarizes reports for payment data analysis;
Works closely with Purchasing and Budget areas to ensure prompt payment and coordinates timely vendor payments;
Collaborates with the Accounting, Budget and Purchasing Departments on all related matters to help with cross-organizational success;
Provides oversight, training and guidance to a team of 6 AP Analysts, including their performance evaluation;
Performs related managerial duties as assigned and decision-making on relevant matters when needs arise.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition, applicants should have the following preferred skills:

Solid working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs), preferably CUNY's PeopleSoft ERP (CUNYFirst), State Financial System (SFS), City Financial Management System (FMS), and other related Purchasing and Accounts Payable systems.
Detail-oriented and accurate with strong quantitative, financial, and critical thinking skills.
Strong organizational and supervisory skills with the ability to establish sound plans, manage a large workload and multiple assignments with competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a time-sensitive office.
Motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to work well under pressure, take initiative, exercise sound judgment, discretion and tact in various situations, and solve problems creatively and diplomatically.
Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and possess a shared organizational value for integrity, flexibility and professional/ethical behavior.
Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including general presentation and financial reporting;
Advanced proficiency using MS Excel spreadsheet functions to perform complex data analyses (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.) strongly preferred

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 -
$117,805 ).

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
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