Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cornell University is seeking a Financial Transaction Representative to join their Shared Services Center, which provides financial transaction and management services. The role involves supporting accounts payable and credit card programs while ensuring compliance with university policies and providing exceptional customer service.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Finance Specialist II and Manager Finance I to ensure compliance and consistency with all transactions
- 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.)
- In A/P, accurately review and process supplier invoices, resolve electronic invoicing errors, set up and maintain direct deposit accounts, and support payee and vendor registration and maintenance
- In Credit Card Programs, review credit card applications, set up and maintain cardholder accounts, and respond to customer service inquiries
Skills
- 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, 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 using standard office productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Word)
- Experience working in a fast‑paced finance or higher‑education environment
- Understanding of Cornell policies and procedures in purchasing, business expense, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and travel
- Familiarity with Cornell systems such as KFS, Oracle Analytics, Outlook, Workday, OneNote, SharePoint, PaymentWorks, Team Dynamix, Peoplesoft, and Concur Travel
Benefits
- Professional development
- Access to many wellness programs
- Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
- Health care options
- Generous paid leave provisions: including paid vacation, health/personal time
- Paid holidays
- Employer retirement contributions
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