Financial Representative

Title: Financial Representative

Location: Ithaca (Main Campus)

time type

Full time

job requisition id

WDR-00062276

Job Description:

  

Financial Representative

 

The Opportunity 
This position supports the financial operations of Cornell’s Library units, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, financial reporting, account management, and grant administration. The role prepares financial statements and analyses, manages daily transactions and reconciliations, and provides financial guidance and customer service to assigned departments. 

 

About the Library Finance & Budget Office

The Library Finance and Budget Office provides financial and administrative support to Cornell’s endowed and contract college Library units across campus. This includes budget management, financial transactions, grant and gift administration, and financial reporting.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, and analyze custom financial reports, statements, and spreadsheets, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

• Manage the annual budgeting process for assigned Library departments, including endowed, contract college, appropriated, restricted gift, and sponsored funds

• Provide financial review, reporting, and daily accounting support to assigned Library departments.

• Monitor financial transactions and account activity for accuracy, compliance, and appropriate allocation of expenses; identify discrepancies and prepare journal adjustments as needed.

• Process purchase orders, invoice payments, credit memos, travel advances, and employee expense reimbursements in accordance with University policies and procedures.

• Audit, approve, and process library materials invoices and procurement card transactions in FOLIO; investigate payment discrepancies and maintain vendor records in FOLIO and KFS.

• Provide financial administration for grants and restricted gifts, including budget monitoring, expense forecasting, account maintenance, and compliance with award requirements.

 

What We Need

For further consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter.

• Associate degree and 4–6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proficiency with desktop computing applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, and file management systems.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment.

• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to successfully complete the Cornell Accounting Certification program within the first year of employment, if not already completed.

 

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t.

• Graduate of the Cornell Accounting Certification program

 

This is a full-time (39 hours/week), fully remote position based in Ithaca, NY. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The final schedule will be established in collaboration with the supervisor.

 

Rewards and Benefits 

• This position is based in Ithaca, New York, however, the successful applicant may perform this role remotely anywhere within the United States. Employees who work remotely may receive multiple W-2 Forms depending on their work location.
• The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholding for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside of New York State.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

 

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.

 

• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 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. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. 
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards | Working at Cornell.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

   

University Job Title:

Accounts Rep V

   

Job Family:

Fin/Budget/Planning

   

Level:

E

   

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

   

Pay Range:

$29.45 - $32.90

   

Remote Option Availability:

Remote

   Company:

Contract College   

  

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• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline

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