Job Title
Finance Accountant Assistant Level 1/1A
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Job ID
29967
Location
City College of New York
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
 
 

GENERAL DUTIES

 
- Under direct supervision, performs bookkeeping, clerical, and sub professional work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility related to college accounting. Such work may be performed utilizing computers and related technology.

- There are two Assignment Levels for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments for this position; related duties may be assigned as needed.

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1:

- As instructed, maintains financial records of contracts, appropriations, allocations, authorizations, and payments and assists in maintaining ledgers of accounts and in performing reconciliations.

- As instructed, examines invoices, claims, vouchers, etc.; verifies documents for accuracy by
reviewing supporting data and records and assists in audit functions.

- As authorized, receives remittances and payments; makes appropriate disbursements or refunds; keep logs and issues pertinent receipts.

- Assists in processing invoices, vouchers, claims, statements, bills, etc.

- Perform various calculations and computations, as directed.

- Perform other related duties, such as generating reports and producing checks and other financial documents, as required.


ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1A:

- This assignment level is only for College Accounting Assistants who have achieved the minimum qualification requirements for the title College Accountant, Level 1, but have not been reassigned to duties in that title.

CONTRACT TITLE

 
Finance Accountant Assistant

FLSA

 
Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

 

In addition to the general duties, this position will be primarily perform the following duties:

  • Primary responsibility is providing customer service, assisting students with understanding their bills, and processing payments
  • Responsible for taking payments and posting to student’s accounts
  • Process departmental checks to the non-tax levy account
  • Must be able to handle cash and checks at the front counter
  • Must have good customer Service skills, will assist students with understanding their bills working out payment plans and refunds 
  • Review reports to examine which are past due, reviewing reports to see if scholarships have been disbursed
  • Will require analytical skills and work with Finance Department on reconciliations to ensure that payments are received
  • Will work with the Student Abroad program and collect payments from students whose home school is City College                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 
ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1:

- A high school diploma or its equivalent, plus

- An associate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, AND One (1)year of full-time bookkeeping, figure clerk, account clerk, or similar experience, OR

- A comparable combination of experience and education.

- Demonstrated English language proficiency (ability to speak, read, write and understand English well enough to meet job requirements).

ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1A:

- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, including or supplemented by at least eighteen (18) credits in accounting and at least six (6) credits in data processing, computer science, finance, banking, economics, taxation, statistics, or similar courses.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

 
  • Experience handling cash and checks. 
  • Prior customer service experience. 

COMPENSATION

 

New hire Rate: Level I: $43,992  

Incumbent Rate Level I: $49,713

New Hire Rate :Level IA: $49,583

Incumbent Hire Rate IA: $56,031

* This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only.

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.

BENEFITS

 
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.  Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

HOW TO APPLY

 

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CLOSING DATE

 

April 29,2025. 

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.