Careers Job Description
General Description
The Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development at the Borough of Manhattan Community College offers business and professional development programs that are designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the business world and enhance their professional growth. These courses cover a range of topics, from bookkeeping to the acquisition of notary public licenses, and career development activities tailored to meet the diverse needs of students and professionals. The content of these courses emphasizes the constantly shifting business landscape and prepares individuals for success in the workplace. They often include real-world case studies, examples, and resources to support evidence-based teaching. Professional development opportunities are crucial for employees since they introduce new skills and help hone existing ones – benefiting the workforce of businesses. Courses are taught in person.
Other Duties
Instructors will report directly to the Program Manager - Business, or designee, and have the following responsibilities:
- Certified public accountant instructs students in basic and advanced bookkeeping and accounting courses – the curricula of which will help to prepare them for either further coursework in a two- or four-year college or entry-level financial and accounting positions in the private, non-profit, and public sectors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bookkeeping and accounting instructor should be AICPA-certified, hold a BBA or MBA in accounting from an accredited college and university and have 3 to 5 years of experience as a practicing accountant in either the private, public, or non-profit sectors.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated teaching experience in the courses listed above.
- Experience with curriculum development.
- Highly organized and focused with superior follow-through and attention to detail as well as excellent communication and strong time management skills.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Center for Continuing Education/CUNY in
Part Time
$44.31-$44.31
3.00-9.00
Nov 16, 2025 (Or Until Filled)