Hybrid Accounts Representative IV – Finance & Budget

at Cornell University

• Job title: Accounts Representative IV – Finance & Budget
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $26 - $30 per hour
• Degree requirement: Associate's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ithaca, United States

About the role

• Accounts Representative IV providing essential financial and administrative support in Cornell's Engineering Finance and Budget Team. Ensuring compliance and effectiveness of financial processes while managing account activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential financial and administrative support to college and department operations.
• Ensure the accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of financial processes.
• Serve as a key resource for hourly student appointments.
• Interpret university and college financial policies.
• Manage account activity, and oversee a range of transactional functions including reconciliations, account setup and closure, and procurement card administration.
• Monitor operating accounts, manage ELI awards, and collaborate with the Shared Services Center (SSC) to resolve financial issues.
• Provide guidance to college and departmental staff, promoting best practices and ensuring the integrity of financial operations.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree and 2 to 4 years relevant work experience or equivalent combination.
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a team, and to be resourceful and organized.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks in a deadline-driven environment with particular attention to accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community.
• Familiarity with Cornell University administration, accounting, budget structure, procedures, and policies is a bonus.
• Successful completion of Cornell Accounting Certification Program desirable, or completion within the first year on the job.
• Excellent communication skills combined with diplomacy and tact in interacting with students, and towards building strong relationships with individuals at all levels internally and externally.
• Ability to thrive in a complex environment while managing multiple competing priorities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care options
• Generous retirement contributions
• Access to wellness programs
• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
• Three weeks of vacation
• 13 holidays including 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.
• Two additional floating holidays for observing faiths and traditions
• Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
• Tuition aid for external education
• Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program