Finance And Operations Associate
The National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a center that supports cities in the US and around the world in implementing evidence-based approaches to violence prevention. For over two decades, NNSC has worked to improve public safety, minimize arrest and incarceration, enhance police legitimacy, and strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities it serves. We believe that great ideas and practices come from a mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences.
The Finance & Operations Associate will support the organization's financial and administrative functions, including :
- Finance
- Financial Processes
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll
- Accounts Receivable
- Travel Coordination
- General Operations
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities : No supervisory responsibilities
Reports To : Managing Director (a CPA licensed in NYS)
Classification : Exempt
Qualifications :
Commitment to reducing violence, building trust, and transforming public safetyThree years of bookkeeping / financial management experience including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reporting, data management, reconciling and maintenance of various supporting schedulesKnowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles, GASB, FASB, CUNY and State of New York Financial and auditing principles and practices as well as the state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to accounting and financial reportingExperience with accounting platforms / software such as WorkdayKnowledge of RFCUNY, university, hospital and / or governmental accounting, financing, auditing and expenditure control systems and procedures, preferredExperience managing and implementing complex projects effectively and efficiently, developing and maintaining systems, both independently and collaboratively with a teamSignificant experience with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ZOOM, and Slack. Comfortable with technology and learning new programs / systemsAbility to keep accurate records and maintain appropriate documentationDetail-oriented self-started with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task to meet organizational goalsHigh level of integrity and ability to exercise sound judgment in analyzing facts and arriving at conclusions and ability to handle confidential information with discretionStrong verbal and written communication skills; including confidence, tact and nuance, critical for correspondence with senior political and law enforcement personnelComfortable with asking clarifying questions, as neededEducation Requirement :
Possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Management, Business Administration Accounting or directly related field or related disciplines appropriate to the positionOr, possess a combination of education and experience that provide you with the knowledge equivalent to a major in one of the above fieldsOr, possess 7 years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge or equivalent to a major in one of the above fieldsRFCUNY Benefits
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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