Accountant 2

US: Tryfacta•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Tryfacta is seeking an Accountant 2 for a temporary contract assignment at The City College of New York, located at Baskerville Hall, Room 315, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031. This role involves supporting various financial functions within the Budget Office over a 6-month period. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong Excel skills, with a preference for experience with financial management systems like CUNYfirst or PeopleSoft. The ideal candidate will be accurate, analytical, and possess effective communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a closely related field
Relevant experience in budgeting, accounting, or financial analysis
Strong Excel skills including formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, and data reconciliation
Accuracy
Sound analytical judgment
Ability to manage multiple deadlines
Effective communication with both financial and non-financial staff

Nice To Haves

Experience with CUNYfirst, PeopleSoft, or a comparable financial-management system

Responsibilities

Reconciling budget allocations, expenditures, encumbrances, payroll, and position information (15%)
Identifying and researching variances (15%)
Preparing budget adjustments and accounting entries (5%)
Validating ChartField information and budget availability (5%)
Maintaining accurate supporting schedules and documentation (5%)
Compiling and analyzing financial data for monthly reports, forecasts, and year-end projections (10%)
Monitoring spending against approved budgets (15%)
Assisting with personnel-cost and position-control analysis (10%)
Preparing spreadsheets and reports for management review
Working with academic and administrative departments to address budget questions and resolve transaction discrepancies (10%)
Coordinating with Accounting, Human Resources, Payroll, Purchasing, and CUNY Central offices when necessary
Support for fiscal year-end closeout, audit requests, compliance reviews, financial-system testing, data validation, process documentation, and other Budget Office projects (10%)