Job Title: Accountant
PVN ID: QC-2212-005282
Category: Administrative Services
Location: QUEENS COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Reporting to the Queens College Foundation Controller, candidate will be responsible for processing cash receipts and accounts payable utilizing the Financial Edge software.  This will include communication with various schools and departments at Queen College and filing/maintaining related files.

Other Duties

Responsible for monthly reconciliation of various assets and liabilities accounts.

Responsible for preparation of 1099s at the end of the calendar year

Develop and maintain spreadsheets for uploading into general ledger

Assist in preparation for the annual audit and during audit fieldwork

Respond to requests and inquiries in a timely manner

Monitor and track program expenses

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to respond calmly to complex and urgent issues and listen and respond to the concerns/ideas of others

Ability to manage details and multiple priorities

Ability to work with moderate supervision as an individual and as a team member

Knowledge of general ledger software, preferably Financial Edge

Proficient in Excel

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Masters a plus

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
QCF
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$50,000.00 - $55,000.00
Closing Date
Feb 13, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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