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The City University of New York · 3 months ago

Finance Payments Specialist (Assistant Director of Accounts Payable)- Office of Finance and Business Operations

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $87K/yr

4+ years exp

The City University of New York is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Assistant Director of Accounts Payable within the Office of Finance and Business Operations at Hunter College. The role involves managing day-to-day disbursement functions, supervising payment categories, ensuring compliance with policies, and overseeing accounts payable operations.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Implement University, State, City, and grant-related policies governing disbursements and advise departments on allowable expenses, documentation requirements, funding rules, and compliance standards

Review and approve a broad spectrum of payment transactions to ensure compliance with policy, funding source guidelines, and internal controls

Manage accounts payable operations in CUNYfirst and other financial/procurement systems (including future University-wide implementations)

In conjunction with OIT and central offices, resolve technical issues and coordinate system enhancements

Oversee account and transaction reconciliations across multiple systems: NYS Statewide Financial System (SFS), CUNYfirst/PeopleSoft, CUNYBuy, and the NYC Financial Management System (FMS), and investigate discrepancies, and generate reports to support operational accuracy

Coordinate the year-end close process for accounts payable and gather supporting data for internal and external audits

Supervise and mentor AP staff, and provide training and updated guidance to campus departments on payment, reimbursement, and credit card procedures

Propose and implement process improvements and workflow automation to enhance efficiency and strengthen internal controls

Liaise with internal departments (e.g., Academic Departments, Purchasing, Budget, Accounting), external auditors, government agencies, and vendors to resolve payment issues and ensure smooth operations

Assisting with special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounts Payable ManagementFinancial ReportingCUNYfirstMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical SkillsSupervisory ExperienceOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline

At least two years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or financial analysis

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Office 365, and familiarity with CUNY's financial systems (e.g., CUNYfirst, CUNYBuy) or other enterprise financial/procurement platform

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

Clear and effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with professionalism and adaptability

Supervisory experience with the ability to plan, delegate, and monitor team workload effectively

Benefits

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.

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases.

Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will increase by approximately 9.54% with an additional increase of 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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