Finance Coordinator - Accounts Payable

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in New York seeks a Finance Coordinator for Accounts Payable. This role involves managing financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting procedures, and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a Bachelor's degree. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including health plans and tuition waivers.

Benefits

Health Plans

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Waivers

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Ensuring compliance with financial reporting and accounting procedures.
• Managing and reconciling expenditure accounts.
• Experience in fast-paced accounts payable environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate day-to-day accounts payable activities.
• Audit financial transactions for compliance.
• Investigate and report on payment histories.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PeopleSoft

Job description

Finance Coordinator - Accounts Payable

POSITION DETAILS

Under the supervision of the Accounts Payable Manager, performs professional administrative financial and analytic responsibilities in maintaining the fiscal records of the college. Conducts analysis, interprets statements of financial obligations and prepares appropriate reports.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor and coordinate the day-to-day accounts payable activities and staff

• Audit financial transactions to ensure adherence to CUNY & State guidelines

• Processes, tracks and maintains financial data in CUNYfirst using the appropriate chartfields

• Coordinates with budget, purchasing and department users to establish directives to support financial activities

• Administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations

• Review Data entry activities, identify and resolve data quality issues

• Investigates and reports on payment histories and other information for management

Lehman College, of The City University of New York, ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman offers bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The College’s community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of over 15,000 students who take courses on its 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online degree programs. Many thousands more community members benefit yearly from its active cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required.

Other requirements include:

• Ensuring compliance with financial reporting and other standard accounting procedures

• Managing and reconciling expenditure accounts

• Strong analytical skills

• Must be proficient with Excel, Word, and Access and have advanced knowledge and experience of spreadsheets

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, vendors and co-workers verbally, in writing and through email

• Ability to work directly with accounting team and to work independently

• Must possess a quality and customer service orientation with excellent organizational skills and a high attention to accuracy and detail

• Experience with PeopleSoft or equivalent financial software

• Prior experience working in fast paced accounts payable environment

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Performs financial analysis and administrative work related to College or unit accounting.

• Prepares, reconciles and distributes expenditure and related accounting reports

• Creates and maintains various spreadsheets related to financial analysis

• Processes and tracks transactional entries

• Provides support in the administration of various business operations

• Coordinates with various departments on accounting matters

• Monitors systems and operations to assure a smooth workflow

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Finance Coordinator

CUNY TITLE

Assistant to HEO

FLSA

Non-exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$60,394 - $65,946. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 6.09% with additional increases of 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information).

CLOSING DATE

Review of Resumes to begin on June 6, 2025.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

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

30338

Location

Lehman College