Temporary Financial Assistant/Account Rep. IV- CALS- Cornell Botanic Gardens
Temporary Financial Assistant/Account Rep. IV- CALS- Cornell Botanic Gardens
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As a university founded to be a place where any person can find instruction in any study inclusion and belonging are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming caring healthy and equitable community where students faculty and staff with different backgrounds perspectives abilities and experiences can learn innovate and work in an environment of respect and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all. Cornell Core values
As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion belonging and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role behaviors and actions impact the success of this culture.
While position responsibilities vary greatly the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Successare foundational to what is expected ofevery employee and leader working at Cornell. These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success; Leadership Skills for Success
Department Background
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a pioneer of purposedriven science and Cornell Universitys second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through worldrenowned research education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food energy and environmental resources; and social physical and economic wellbeing.
Cornell Botanic Gardens is a living plant museum comprising over 3800 acres of University land in three major areas: the Botanical Gardens Arboretum and Natural Areas. An administrative unit of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Cornell Botanic Gardens manages and protects these areas to support teaching and research at Cornell University; to preserve habitats and rare/endangered plants; and for public use for learning and recreation.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Administrative Manager this position provides support for financial transactions and reporting procurement and revenue management including but not limited to: Conducting monthly financial review to ensure appropriate funds management and compliance; Processing financial transactions such as invoice payment general ledger transfers salary transfers fund transfers and internal billing; Assisting with yearend and grant close out transactions; and Preparing financial reports; Submitting Purchase Orders for supplies services and vehicles including gathering supportive documentation coordinating with Risk Management and other Cornell units and ensuring policy compliance; Assisting with with Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCIDSS) certification including ensuring all staff involved with credit card processing are trained on PCIDSS; Assisting with revenue reconciliation to ensure all expected income from rentals classes gift shop and plant sales and funds from other departments are received; Process sales tax payments for gift shop and plant sales; and Complete other purchasing and financerelated tasks as needed.
While position responsibilities vary every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a 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.
This is a parttime 12hours a week temporary role. The pay for this role is $24.70/hr.
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Required Qualifications
Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Accounting experience and/or formal coursework in accounting applications is required. Must be able to understand and accurately apply account numbers sub account object codes rules and policies to transactions and understand the impact on financial statements.
Demonstrated ability to compile analyze and report on complex financial data.
Excellent customer service skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and work with a broad range of people such as outside vendors and all levels of Cornell faculty staff and students exemplifying Cornell values at all times.
Attention to detail/accuracy organizational skills and multistep project skills are required.
Demonstrated accountability in all work responsibilities including ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion and integrity and meet critical deadlines.
Able to work quickly & effectively under pressure using judgment in accomplishing important tasks; balancing conflicting priorities and making decisions from a range of choices.
Operate with independence within a cooperative team framework applying resourcefulness and efficiency to regular tasks consulting with the supervisor on questionable situations and prioritization challenges showing initiative and presenting ideas and solutions whenever possible.
Expertise in Excel and standard business productivity software.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students faculty staff and community members.
Preferred Qualifications
Experienced with Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCIDSS) certification and credit card processing.
Experienced with Cornell University financial and business processes and software including Eshop KFS Web Fin and Workday.
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