The City University of New York · 2 weeks ago
Finance Accountant Assistant 1A (Provisional)
New York, NY
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$45K/yr - $45K/yr
1+ years expThe City University of New York is seeking a Finance Accountant Assistant 1A to perform bookkeeping and clerical work related to college accounting. The role involves maintaining financial records, assisting in audits, and providing customer service to students regarding their bills and payments.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
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
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
Primary responsibility is providing customer service, assisting students with understanding their bills, and processing payments
Responsible for taking payments and posting to student’s accounts
Process departmental checks to the non-tax levy account
Must be able to handle cash and checks at the front counter
Experience handling cash and checks
Prior customer service experience
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma or its equivalent
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)
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
Experience handling cash and checks
Prior customer service experience
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.
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.
Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
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.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Griffin
Partnership Specialist, CUNY Service Corps
Doriane Gloria
Sr. Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
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