Bronx EOC Accounting Assistant Level 1

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension benefits

Tax-Deferred Savings Plans

Job summary

City University of New York seeks an EOC Accounting Assistant Level 1 to support bookkeeping, clerical work, and financial recordkeeping at the Bronx Community College site.

The role requires an associate degree, a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least one year of full-time bookkeeping experience, along with strong English proficiency for daily tasks and audits.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and an associate degree, and one year of full-time bookkeeping or similar experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Demonstrated English language proficiency to speak, read, write and understand English well enough to meet job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records of contracts, appropriations, allocations, authorizations, and payments.
• Assist in maintaining ledgers and performing reconciliations.
• Examine invoices, claims and vouchers; verify documents for accuracy and assist in audits.
• Receive remittances and payments; make disbursements or refunds; keep logs and issue receipts.
• Process invoices, vouchers, claims, statements, and bills; perform calculations as directed.
• Generate reports and produce checks and other financial documents as required.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Clerical work

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bronx EOC Accounting Assistant Level 1

GENERAL DUTIES

• Under direct supervision, performs bookkeeping, clerical, and sub professional work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility related to accounting in an Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). Such work may be performed utilizing computers and related technology.
• There is one Assignment Level for this position. All personnel perform related work. This specification describes typical assignments for this position; related duties may be assigned as needed.
• 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.

CONTRACT TITLE

EOC Accounting Assistant

FLSA

Non-exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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).

COMPENSATION

Salary:

New Hire $45,367.00

Incumbent $$64,227.00

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.

CLOSING DATE

The position will be open until August 31,2026.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Support Staff

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.

Job ID: 32597

Location: Bronx Community College