The City University of New York · 8 hours ago
Finance and Business Affairs Director (Director of Accounting) - Administration and Finance
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$137K/yr - $155K/yr
8+ years expThe City University of New York is a public university system in New York City, and they are seeking a Finance and Business Affairs Director (Director of Accounting) for the CUNY School of Medicine. The role involves overseeing accounting operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing financial analysis to support strategic planning.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Managing general ledger activity for tax levy operations and non-tax levy operations including CUNY's SOM philanthropic foundation
Developing and implementing internal controls to safeguard assets, mitigate risk, and prevent fraud
Prepare and manage the production of financial statements, footnotes, and analytical reports to support management and audit requirements
Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and coordinating with internal and external auditors
Ensure timely completion and accurate all federal, state, and local filings
Providing financial analysis and insights to senior management to support strategic planning and business decisions
Provide leadership with the implementation of new financial software or ERP systems to automate workflows and increase efficiencies
Provide leadership with the development of the financial infrastructure (chart of accounts/general ledger) for CUNY SoM's philanthropic foundation. Oversee data conversion integrity from legacy systems to new systems
Maintain the integrity of the chart of accounts and ensure consistency with accounting systems
Monitor the accuracy and completeness of financial data for all business entities
Provide leadership with the submission of mid-year and year end reports for CUNY required exercises
Develop accounting strategies and policies aligned with organizational goals
Review payment requests for non-tax levy entities and ensure the collection of required documentation
Approve monthly bank reconciliations for tax levy and non-tax levy accounts. Serve as a liaison with the Office of the University Controller
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience required
Preferred
Experience with GASB and FASB standards
Experience with ERP implementation related to philanthropic foundations
Experience with Workday, Financial Edge, and Peoplesoft
Experience with managing staff
CUNY experience preferred
Experience with developing accounting manuals and policies/procedures
Experience in fund accounting and endowment management
Certified Public Accountant preferred 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.
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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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