The Finance Coordinator works under the supervision of the Executive Director to manage, implement, and coordinate the financial functions and processes for the Association. The role involves assisting with management, monitoring, and preparation of budgets, as well as monitoring expenditures and revenues, and ensuring financial transactions and cash handling are processed in a timely manner and in compliance with established procedures.
Requirements
- Associate or Equivalent Education
- Experience relevant to the role of the position
- Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position
- Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate
- Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in English
- Ability and willingness to work with diverse audiences and maintain cultural sensitivity
- Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and practices
- Proficient in computer operations of the Windows operating system, one or more major double-entry accounting software programs, and Microsoft Office Suite including Excel
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate, error-free financial and statistical records
- Commitment to learn Cornell-specific accounting software
- Ability to ensure confidentiality of information relating to financial and sensitive personnel matters at all times
- Ability to organize and manage diverse workload focusing on identified priorities
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing in English, and to understand and effectively carry out standard programs and instructions
- Ability to work cooperatively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the Association in order to accomplish planned Association objectives
- Must demonstrate a high degree of accuracy, integrity, sound professional judgment, tact, and maturity to effectively relate to people in order to accomplish Association's financial goals
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a typical office environment which may include lifting, moving, and/or transporting office supplies, work related materials, and equipment with or without accommodation
Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick, and Personal leave
- Paid Holidays
- NYS Health Insurance Program (including free Dental Insurance)
- NYS Retirement (NYSERS)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Total Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Group Universal Life Insurance
- Personal Accidental Insurance
- Legal Plan Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Auto and Homeowner's Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- New York's College Savings Program
- ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions
