Accountant

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Job Overview: Pay Range: $30hr - $34hr

In search of a business professional with an undergraduate degree in accounting or an individual with 3-4 years of experience in accounting as described below.

• Familiar with bank reconciliation processes and concepts, receivables, revenue recognition related to fee for service.
• Prepare daily journal entries related to cash receipts and disbursements.
• Assist with general accounting month-end and year end closing process.
• Prepare monthly cash reconciliation.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations and overall analytics.
• Assist with year-end closing by reviewing colleges’ trial balance for irregularities in the general ledger control accounts.
• Prepare reports and presentation materials for university management, colleges, and external parties.
• Provide support to the Manager of University Revenue by performing ad hoc reporting and analysis and other special projects, as requested.
• Research historical balances using information readily available, discussions with other departments or campus accounting and bursar professionals.
• Assist with documenting new or existing business processes being used by the department.
• Process information and data received within CUNY to prepare for transition to new ERP system, which may include validating data, reviewing data requests from an accounting perspective for completeness and reasonableness, and escalating matters to supervisor or the University Executive Controller in a timely and effective manner.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience or willingness to learn advance excel functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Attention to details.
• Strong numerical analysis, evaluation, and research skills.
• Strong writing/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization skills with files and communications.