Senior Staff Accountant

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SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller for Related Entities, the Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial operations of the Research Foundation’s related entities, including the CUNY Service Centers and a separate LLC that owns and operates the Foundation’s office building at 230 West 41st Street. The position supports day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, audits, budgeting, and compliance activities, and plays a key role in supporting Service Center financial processes within the Research Foundation’s Workday OneRF system.

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

• Assists day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable for building tenants, and general ledger maintenance

• Assists the financial reporting and audit of the RF’s company-owned and operated office building located at 230 West 41st Street

• Assists with the annual budgets and financial projections for the Service Centers and the LLC

• Creates monthly invoices in the Research Foundation’s financial system, Workday OneRF, for internal and external users of Service Center facilities

• Apply customer payments and deposits to outstanding invoices following review and verification

• Enters journal entries to process payments for internal CUNY Principal Investigators utilizing iLab software

• Monitors Service Center aging reports, including tracking payments from external sponsors

• Investigate and address payment issues with Principal Investigators to ensure budget compliance.

• Assist with the preparation and supporting documentation for Form 990 and the NYC TC201 form, collaborate with the Operations team, and support the annual budget process

• Assists with the annual Service Center re-certification process to ensure allowable charges and compliance with Federal Uniform Guidance

• Assists in the preparation of monthly management reports

• Upholds the integrity of the general ledger for related entities by confirming the validity and accuracy of financial transactions

• Coordinates LLC financial audits with internal and external auditors

• Assists with requests for information related to sponsor audits, pre-award proposals, and other financial inquiries

• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required

• Five or more years of professional accounting experience preferred

• Prior experience supporting non-profit accounting and audits

• Thorough knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems

• Experience with Workday Financial Accounting system

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve Workday Financial system discrepancies related to Service Center transactions, billing, and reporting, working collaboratively as needed to ensure accurate and timely financial processing

• Familiarity with Federal, New York State, and New York City financial regulations

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, including the ability to create and use mid-level Excel functions

• Proficiency in using technology to generate reports, analyze and forecast trends, research issues, and support training efforts

• Demonstrated success in building cooperative working relationships, resolving obstacles and making timely and effective decisions

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including all levels of management and external organizations

• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment while meeting deadlines

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity

• Strong time management and organizational skills

Pay Range:

$97,545.47 - $117,995.02

RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals (link to https://www.rfcuny.org/RFWebsite)

About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.