Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Financial Analyst in New York, New York
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: 70,000.00 - 80,000.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Financial Operations for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the
Financial Analyst is responsible for performing the day-to-day business operations and financial transactions
including purchasing, accounts payable, invoicing, journal entries, and financial closing/ reconciliations related to
purchasing.
Responsibilities
- Manage the inflow and outflow of accounts payable; serving as assigned divisions' point of contact for both internal and external inquiries.
- Process the department's invoices, travel and reimbursement, purchase requisitions and change orders in a timely fashion and in accordance to Columbia University Policy.
- Collaborate with the University's Purchasing Office to facilitate the creation of purchase requisitions; liaise with vendors to obtain documentation as required by purchasing.
- Communicate effectively with Staff, Faculty, Division Administrators, and Senior Management to provide status of items in the purchasing workflow, and prioritize items as needed.
- Serve as back-up reconciler for Department's Purchasing Card holders, troubleshooting as necessary.
- Process and troubleshoot orders for ARC integrating systems including Staples/McKesson.
- Support the Department's Senior Finance Manager to transact monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes, including accrual schedules as related to purchasing.
- Process journal entries and other adjusting transactions as needed.
- Reconcile expenses on ARC Projects.
- Provide orientation support for the Department's new administrators and operation managers to appropriately assign financial systems (ARC) access and facilitate on-boarding education & training related to P-Card, Purchasing, T&E Expenses, ARC, & Integrating systems.
- Support the Senior Finance Manager with compilation of reports relating to the financial operations.
- Liaison with Research Finance Team on accounts payable and procurement matters.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus three years of related experience.
- Must be able to work effectively, independently and collaboratively with team.
- Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks and follow through on items to completion.
- Must be detail orientated and highly organized.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail required.
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication and organizational skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly