Accounts Rep V

The Opportunity
The Accounts Representative V is responsible for providing comprehensive financial services in support of departmental operations including the management of appropriated discretionary restricted and sponsored funds to 4-H Yough Development Program and Cornell University Cooperative Extension responsibilities include financial accounting and transactions procurement oversight student appointments and ensuring compliance with internal controls and stewardship of resources.

This role supports 4-H Youth Development Program and Cornell University Cooperative Extension NYC offering financial guidance to faculty researchers staff and students. The incumbent conducts proactive and retroactive financial analysis resolves complex issues and communicates outcomes clearly and professionally. The position requires a thorough understanding and application of University policies procedures the best practices and plays a critical role in maintaining audit compliance and internal control integrity.

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 full time (39 hours) benefits eligible position. It is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The hybrid schedule will be determined at the time of hire with the hiring manager. The university reserves the right to modify suspend revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time. This position is based on the Ithaca NY Cornell University campus.

No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance are provided for this position.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in business finance or related field with 4-6 years of experience or equivalent combination.
• Must be friendly outgoing able to work in an office with many interruptions and have a strong customer service orientation.
• PC proficiency using Excel Word Kuali Financial System (KFS) or similar software and mainframe applications are required and must be able to retrieve and manipulate data from multiple sources and online warehouses.
• Must demonstrate ability to handle sensitive and confidential data with discretion.
• The ability to multitask and work within tight deadlines is required.
• Strong analytical logic organizational and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects of varying complexity and urgency.
• Requires ability to construct complex financial statements that require an understanding of the inter-relationships of the data.
• Must possess excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students faculty staff and community members.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting/HR or related field preferred with additional familiarity with Cornell University administration accounting budget structure procedures and policies.
• Successful completion of Cornell Accounting Certification Program Cornell Research Administration Certificate or similar external certification is highly desirable.

Working Conditions

• Essential Physical Requirements: Typically lifts 20 to 50 lbs
• Visual: Close concentration/manual dexterity
• Hazards: Limited exposure

Rewards & Benefits

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health wellbeing sustainability and diversity initiatives.
• 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: this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: 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.
• Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program tuition aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance Program.

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