We are seeking a Temporary Accounts Representative. This position encompasses a range of responsibilities related to faculty and college financial activities, including sponsored, appropriated, discretionary, and restricted funds. Reporting directly to both the Cornell Bowers Director of Budget and Finance and Sponsored Research Administration Center, the incumbent operates independently on most issues. The role involves interpreting university policy, engaging with Cornell Bowers finance team, and overseeing various financial transaction aspects.

Duties include financial accounting and transactions, subcontract payments, communication with account owners and principal investigators. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining audit compliance, ensuring the monitoring of internal controls in collaboration with the college fiscal team.

This role provides financial transactional support to faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and staff. Proactive efforts to develop best practices, research issues, and problem-solve are integral to the position, along with facilitating appropriate actions and communicating professionally and concisely. The incumbent interprets, informs, and applies University policies, procedures, and practices, in a fast-paced, demanding, and continuously evolving environment.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree and 2 to 4 years relevant experience or equivalent combination; Accounting experience and/or formal coursework in accounting applications is required; proven and demonstrated proficiency with computer applications MS Office; Excel, Word, Outlook; proven attention to detail as well as an understanding data structures; demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential data with discretion.

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members. 

• Excellent communication skills (listening, reading, writing, verbal - all with an ability to effectively engage with a diverse population); ability to independently plan and prioritize responsibilities; multi-faceted and demanding/deadline driven environment; operate in a team environment and contribute effectively to both individual and team goals.

• Successful completion of the University Administrative Systems online training including, Workday, Kuali, OBIEE Answers or similar training will be required within a reasonable period of time (generally within 3 months)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Finance, Business, or a related field with three to five years of applicable experience, preferably including restricted funds management; familiarity with the Cornell University accounting (KFS & OBIEE & Longview) and Bursar (PeopleSoft) systems.

• Familiarity with the Cornell University accounting and HR/Workday and Bursar/PeopleSoft systems, structure and policies.

Pay Range: $25 per hour

Hours per week: 39

Appointment Length: ASAP through December 31, 2026

Location: Ithaca, NY Fully On-Site

Important Notes about Applying 

• A cover letter and resume outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are required for full consideration.

• There is no relocation assistance available for this position

• There is no visa sponsorship available for this position

• This role may be benefits eligible depending on when the person can start.