Financial Coordinator (Conference Services)

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

3d•$34 - $39

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Financial Coordinator provides financial and administrative support to the Griffis Faculty Club department. The role reviews and reconciles accounts, transactions, documentation, and financial reports; investigates discrepancies; and escalates issues as needed. It supports appropriate allocation and use of federal and private grant funds, prepares routine and ad-hoc financial reports, and assists with procurement, disbursements, reimbursements, budget development, and year-end reconciliation. The Financial Coordinator serves as the department’s point person for financial processes and trains administrative staff on forms and request processing. The role also provides administrative support, which may include calendar and supply management and departmental mailings. If applicable, it serves as the departmental HR liaison and assists with faculty and staff compensation and funding. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Approximately 2–3 years of related experience.
Demonstrated organizational skills and close attention to detail.
Ability to multitask and self-prioritize work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
Extensive knowledge of advanced MS Excel functions.
Ability to maintain professionalism in appearance, presentation, and demeanor.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them.
Ability to recommend new procedures and participate in their implementation.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Review and reconcile accounts, financial transactions, documentation, and financial reports; investigate and correct discrepancies; escalate issues as needed.
Ensure appropriate allocation and use of federal and private grant funds by reviewing account purpose and expenditures.
Prepare and analyze routine and ad-hoc financial reports, compile summaries, and escalate reports or analysis for review when necessary.
Perform procurement activities related to goods, services, and equipment as needed.
Perform disbursement and reimbursement activities as needed.
Participate in budget development.
Assist with year-end reconciliation by reviewing transactions and reporting.
Serve as the point person for departmental financial processes and train administrative staff on forms and processing requests.
Provide administrative support, including calendar management, supply management, and departmental mailings.
If applicable, serve as the departmental HR liaison and point of contact for HR processes.
If applicable, assist with preparation of faculty and staff compensation and funding.
Perform other related duties as assigned.