Temporary Accounts Representative

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science is a community of people committed to tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. Cornell Bowers CIS is home to the three academic departments: Computer Science, Information Science, and Statistics and Data Science, and it pushes boundaries in the information age through its commitment to both developing state-of-the-art computing and information technologies, and in studying and understanding the societal and human impact of these technologies. Cornell Bowers CIS is responding to tremendous growth in student interest by investing heavily to increase its faculty—with a goal to increase by 50% over the next few years, as well as increasing its staff infrastructure, including its financial teams. Growth will allow the college to foster research excellence, expand critical and emerging fields, and increase opportunities for cross-disciplinary and university-wide collaboration. The college’s annual operating budget and faculty funding includes: $147.8M central/dept budget, $15.7M annual sponsored expenditures, and $7 faculty gifts and discretionary funds. Cornell Bowers CIS faculty are world leaders whose research is expanding fields of inquiry, developing core technologies, and examining the societal, sustainability, and ethical implications of technological innovation. We are seeking a Temporary Accounts Representative. This position encompasses a range of responsibilities related to faculty and college financial activities, including sponsored, appropriated, discretionary, and restricted funds. Reporting directly to both the Cornell Bowers Director of Budget and Finance and Sponsored Research Administration Center, the incumbent operates independently on most issues. The role involves interpreting university policy, engaging with Cornell Bowers finance team, and overseeing various financial transaction aspects. Duties include financial accounting and transactions, subcontract payments, communication with account owners and principal investigators. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining audit compliance, ensuring the monitoring of internal controls in collaboration with the college fiscal team. This role provides financial transactional support to faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and staff. Proactive efforts to develop best practices, research issues, and problem-solve are integral to the position, along with facilitating appropriate actions and communicating professionally and concisely. The incumbent interprets, informs, and applies University policies, procedures, and practices, in a fast-paced, demanding, and continuously evolving environment. While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Requirements

Associates Degree and 2 to 4 years relevant experience or equivalent combination
Accounting experience and/or formal coursework in accounting applications is required
Proven and demonstrated proficiency with computer applications MS Office; Excel, Word, Outlook
Proven attention to detail as well as an understanding data structures
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential data with discretion
Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members
Excellent communication skills (listening, reading, writing, verbal – all with an ability to effectively engage with a diverse population)
Ability to independently plan and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to operate in a team environment and contribute effectively to both individual and team goals
Successful completion of the University Administrative Systems online training including, Workday, Kuali, OBIEE Answers or similar training will be required within a reasonable period of time (generally within 3 months)

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Finance, Business, or a related field with three to five years of applicable experience, preferably including restricted funds management
Familiarity with the Cornell University accounting (KFS & OBIEE & Longview) and Bursar (PeopleSoft) systems
Familiarity with the Cornell University accounting and HR/Workday and Bursar/PeopleSoft systems, structure and policies

Responsibilities

Financial accounting and transactions
Subcontract payments
Communication with account owners and principal investigators
Maintaining audit compliance
Ensuring the monitoring of internal controls in collaboration with the college fiscal team
Providing financial transactional support to faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and staff
Developing best practices, researching issues, and problem-solving
Facilitating appropriate actions
Communicating professionally and concisely
Interpreting, informing, and applying University policies, procedures, and practices