Accounting Manager (HEA)

POSITION DETAILS

The mission of the Foundation for City College is to provide access to educational and research excellence, particularly to students who might not otherwise attend a senior college. Private gifts have the power to advance higher education, which transforms lives and communities, and the Foundation strives to enrich the City College experience for students, faculty, and staff. The Foundation staff work in collaboration with the President of The City College of New York to raise significant financial support from private sources, and to steward the Foundation?s assets while serving as advocates for the College.

The Foundation supports a variety of programs at City College, including named professorships, advanced research operations, innovative programs leading to increased student success and campus-wide wellness opportunities, workforce development initiatives, and special programs and lectures that bring some of the nation?s top intellectuals to the campus.

The vision of the Foundation for City College is to be the steward of The City College of New York through the Foundation?s position as advocates for the College?s endowment and to serve as a leader in accountability, stewardship, and overall commitment to excellence.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for performing highly specialized accounting work required to maintain The Foundation for City College?s general ledger. Working under the direction of the Director of Accounting, The Accounting Manager directs and coordinates daily accounting activities to record the revenues, expenditure, assets, and liabilities of The Foundation for City College, quickly and accurately.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, the Accounting Manager will:

• Work closely with the Director of Accounting to improve internal controls, financial policies, and reporting.
• Provide complex financial analysis and technical assistance to the Director with daily accounting activities required to maintain general ledger.
• Assess and review the accounting functions (including, but not limited to, account reconciliations, investment activity reconciliation, accounts receivable transactions, fixed asset activity, accounts payable transactions, recording of revenue and expenses).
• Resolve complex accounting issues or assist other personnel in resolving financial issues; prepare routine journal entries and monthly account bank reconciliations.
• Manage and track the performance of invested assets and ensure compliance with policies and investment guidelines, and assist to charge administrative fees to restricted funds.
• Review for accuracy, completeness of documentation, and proper coding of all revenue, and account payable transactions.
• Be responsible for accounts payable, including corporate credit card program, maintenance of vendor information, W-9s and year-end 1099 filings. Ensure proper authorization and documentation for payments from restricted funds, and coding of disbursements for funds, management, and general, and fundraising expense types based on discussions with the Director.
• Review and import deposits from the donor database (Raisers Edge NXT) including proper documentation of donors wishes and discounting of multiyear pledge receivables.
• Under direction, ensure that releases from restricted funds are properly executed and are consistent with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Perform ongoing financial analysis, financial modeling, and reporting, as directed.
• Serve as a resource on the annual audit; liaise with auditors and other internal and external agencies to ensure accurate reporting.
• Prepare semiannual and annual financial statements; reports on variance.
• Analyze revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis in accordance with GAAP and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Provide General Ledger reports and other ad hoc projects as directed.
• Assist in positive pay processes.
• Mentor and train support staff on GAAP, external audit procedures and CUNYFirst processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned which are reasonably within the scope of this job classification.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master?s degree in accounting; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Experience in fund accounting, particularly non-profit experience.
• Experience with fundraising software such as Blackbaud?s Raisers Edge and Accounting software, such as Blackbaud?s Financial Edge.
• Expertise with FASB and GASB accounting standards.
• Knowledge of gift pledge accounting and endowments.
• Highly motivated self-starter with supervisory, review and proofing experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines, ability to manage multiple complex tasks and/or projects simultaneously, and ability to maintain composure under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience compiling financial statements and accounting for complex transactions.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Manages the financial activities of a College or major program.

• Advises management regarding funding appropriateness and proposes fiscal solutions to resolve academic and/or administrative issues
• Develops and recommends policies and controls to assure the responsible use of resources
• Supports strategic planning processes; assesses outcomes and makes recommendations regarding resource allocations
• Prepares and manages production of statistical/analytical reports pertinent to financial and operational activities
• Assists in developing budgeting policies and procedures, and interprets University-wide policy
• Liaisons with auditors and other internal and external agencies as necessary
• May negotiate contracts
• May hire, supervise and train finance and/or clerical staff and manage related administrative functions
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Finance Manager

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary Range: $96,602 - $104,057. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

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.

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CLOSING DATE

April 25, 2025.

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