Nonprofit Grants Finance Associate

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York is seeking a Finance Associate to support the Institute for Justice and Opportunity. You will monitor OTPS expenditures, process invoices, maintain financial records, and prepare financial reports related to grant activities.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will collaborate with program staff, manage multiple accounts, and ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience in financial administration, accounting support, budget tracking, or grants management.
• Experience in nonprofit, higher education, or grant-funded environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor OTPS spending across all accounts within the assigned grant portfolio.
• Maintain and update internal grant expenditure tracking systems.
• Review, track, and submit invoices for assigned programs and grants.
• Prepare and distribute monthly OTPS budget versus actual expenditure reports.
• Perform routine reviews of financial transactions and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies.
• Meet regularly with departments to identify spending issues and opportunities versus budget.
• Coordinate with designated finance contacts at John Jay College, RF CUNY, and CUNY.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York is seeking a Finance Associate to support the Institute for Justice and Opportunity. You will monitor OTPS expenditures, process invoices, maintain financial records, and prepare financial reports related to grant activities.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will collaborate with program staff, manage multiple accounts, and ensure compliance with grant requirements.