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Cornell University · 4 hours ago

Finance and Program Coordinator

Ithaca (Main Campus)

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$26.41/hr - $30.69/hr

2+ years exp

Cornell University is seeking a Finance and Program Coordinator to join their Department of City and Regional Planning. This role involves providing financial coordination, course and curriculum support, and acting as a primary point of contact for various stakeholders within the department.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Financial Coordination: Provide day-to-day support for accounting, purchasing, and financial transactions. Assist with monitoring expenditures and ensuring compliance with university policies

Course & Curriculum Support: Serve as the department liaison to school- and university-level registrar offices. Support undergraduate and graduate curricula, including course approvals, scheduling, enrollment, and grade submission

Program & Department Support: Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors, and vendors. Prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations. Provide back-up support for other departmental staff as needed

Department Chair Support: Manage the Department Chair’s calendar and email. Coordinate travel arrangements and reimbursements. Provide periodic administrative support to the Department Manager

Qualification

Financial management toolsMicrosoft Office SuiteDatabase managementAdobe AcrobatCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailFlexibilityInterpersonal skills

Required

An Associate degree, and 2-4 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination

Great communication skills (exhibiting professionalism in spoken and written encounters) with the desire to provide excellent service to all people

Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members

Top-notch problem-solving skills and a desire to use these skills to help others

The ability to be flexible and adjust priorities as needed

Careful attention to detail

Organization skills and ability to be proactive

Expertise with typical business software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and Sign, as well as database management, and financial management tools, and/or the ability to gain fluency quickly

The ability to learn new programs/tools quickly and to adapt to changing policies and procedures