Global Finance Specialist

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Vice Provost of International Affairs is seeking a Global Finance Specialist. This is a full-time, 40-hour/week, on-campus position. Some hybrid activities are possible, but the employee will be expected to be on campus regularly and frequently. Fully remote work is not available for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. A CV and cover letter should be included with the application. The Global Finance Specialist leads all financial operations and budget management for Cornell University's Offices of Global Learning (OGL) and Global Operations. This role encompasses domestic and international financial oversight of study abroad and global programming, international subsidiary and legal entity management, consortia operations coordination, and compliance with university and foreign regulatory requirements. The position serves as a critical bridge between OGL programming and Global Operations teams, central administration, and international vendors and partners. This position operates within a broader context for the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs (OVPIA) with a strong working relationship to the Manager of Finance, Budget and Research Compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of full-time relevant experience in business, finance or other related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with managing budgets, financial processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to assess and manage complex issues requiring prioritization and driving to a resolution.
• A global mindset with prior experience working with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated fluency with Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and building databases and tables).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Experience with international finances.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Longview, and KFS systems or similar would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Serve as account manager and primary transactional oversight, ensuring accuracy of all office payables totaling over $9 million; managing vendor relationships and reconciliation, overseeing preparation of study abroad program cost of attendance estimates, billing calculations, and posting of charges to student bursar accounts; and managing fund transfers and award processing for all OGL programming.
• Support OGL staff and stakeholders in development and management of complex program operating budgets, ensuring fiscal and procurement policy compliance and best practices.
• Oversee all affiliate entities and foreign legal entities to ensure cash flows cover operating expenses, units are accurately invoiced for support services, staff on foreign payroll are paid correctly and on time, financial budget and reporting is maintained accurately and compliantly, external audits are current and compliant, and corporate structure requirements are current.
• Coordinate business operations for customized and consortia programming, including staffing matters related to international positions, in collaboration with Global HR and partner institutions.
• Prepare and maintain unit-level service agreements between legal entities and Cornell, utilizing appropriate transfer pricing structures.
• Negotiate and execute internal and external contracts.
• Enforce existing policies and procedures to ensure a strong system of internal controls safeguarding assets and ensuring compliance with Cornell policies, i.e. PCI compliance.
• Advise on and make recommendations for new policies and procedures affecting international and domestic operations.
• Provide continuous improvement recommendations and establish new systems and processes to address increased support and coordination needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care options
• Generous retirement contributions
• Access to wellness programs
• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
• Health and personal leave
• Three weeks of vacation
• 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Two additional floating holidays
• Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
• Tuition aid for external education
• Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level