[Hiring] Financial Transaction Representative @Cornell University
Mar 27, 2025 - Cornell University is hiring a remote Financial Transaction Representative. 💸 Salary: $24.70 - $28.71 hourly. 📍Location: USA.
Role Description
This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The successful candidate will have the option to perform this role at a location of their choosing within the United States. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State. No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
As a member of the Shared Services Center (SSC) you will be part of a team-focused, fast-paced, demanding, and continuously evolving environment. You will have the opportunity to process and monitor a wide range of financial transactions and provide support for accounting functions, general ledger entries, accounts payable, account receivables, procurement, travel, vendor/payee registration, and payroll.
- Work closely with Finance Specialist II and Manager Finance I to ensure compliance and consistency with all transactions.
- Accurately analyze financial transactions, determine the appropriate method of processing, assign relevant account information to each transaction, and assess the impact on financial statements.
- Interpret and advise on an array of university policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain valuable and productive relationships and provide exceptional customer service.
- Effectively communicate and work closely with all audiences including daily interaction with all levels of university (i.e., President, Provost, Executive Vice Presidents Offices, Vice Provosts, faculty, staff, etc.).
All employees are accountable for supporting the organization’s values of collegiality, integrity, initiative, excellence, civility, and stewardship; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities. Employees will participate in performance evaluations including dialogues, 360 degree surveys, assessments, etc.
Qualifications
- An associate’s degree in accounting or finance plus 2 – 4 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Coursework in Accounting, specifically Principles of Accounting and Business Math, is strongly desired.
- The ability to work in a complex, high demand environment with experience prioritizing multiple deliverables.
- Ability to maintain detailed documentation in a shared, cloud-based environment.
- A demonstrated capacity to collaborate with a diverse group of people and build and maintain effective working relationships.
- Critical skills such as accuracy, attention to detail, analytical thinking, time management, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
- The capability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions while managing a high volume of urgent, sensitive, or confidential transactions and communications.
- The flexibility to take direction from multiple individuals and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Comfort working in an environment where changes to processes and procedures are common.
- Experience in using standard office productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word).
Requirements
- Understanding of Cornell policies and procedures in the areas of purchasing, business expense, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and travel preferred.
- Knowledge of Cornell on-line systems would be helpful: Kuali Financial System (KFS), Oracle Analytics dashboard, Microsoft Outlook, Workday, OneNote, SharePoint, PaymentWorks, Spend Viz, Team Dynamix, Peoplesoft, and Concur Travel system.
Benefits
- Great benefits that include educational benefits, access to a plethora of wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation, 12 university paid holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year’s Day) and superior retirement contributions.
- An active and diverse community to work and thrive in!
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Salary
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$24.70 - $28.71 hourly
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Remote
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USA
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Job Type
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Posted
Mar 27, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
