The City University of New York · 11 hours ago
Finance Manager- (Accounts Payable Manager) - Administration and Finance
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $106K/yr
6+ years expThe City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine, located in Harlem, New York, is the only public medical school in Manhattan. They are seeking a Finance Manager (Accounts Payable Manager) to oversee vendor payments, maintain financial controls, and manage vendor relationships while driving process improvements within the Accounts Payable Department.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Approves accounts payable transactions-including invoices, employee reimbursements, travel expenses, and student related expenses
Recruits, trains, supervises and manages staff in the Accounts Payable Department
Provides guidance and input on fiscal matters pertaining to the SoM.Develops and recommends business process improvements for all phases of the fiscal process including Purchasing and Budget that have an impact on the college’s ability to efficiently pay vendors
Manages CUNY corporate credit card and travel card programs for the SoM
Reviews and approves supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and audit readiness
Provides responsive customer service to faculty, staff, students, and vendors
Contributes to process improvements by identifying recurring issues, recommending workflow enhancements and supporting system upgrades
Serve as a subject matter expert on ERP implementation (Workday)
Process vendor payments and reimbursements for the SoM’s Foundation
Lead training sessions and special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required
Preferred
Strong excel skills and high attention to detail
Clear and excellent communication skills
Experience with ERP platforms such as CUNY First, CUNY Buy, and Workday
Knowledge of public sector compliance requirements
Proven ability to reconcile financial data across multiple platforms
CUNY experience preferred but not required
Benefits
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
Company
The City University of New York
The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Griffin
Partnership Specialist, CUNY Service Corps
Doriane Gloria
Sr. Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
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