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SalaryGENERAL DUTIES
General Duties and Responsibilities
Performs professional work in the field of accounting or auditing in a higher education setting, coordinates
accounting activities, and may supervise employees engaged in accounting activities. Work may be
performed utilizing computer and related technologies.
There are five Assignment Levels for this position (1, 1-A, 2, 3, 4). All personnel perform related work.
This specification describes typical assignments for this position; related duties may be assigned as
needed.
FLSA
Non-Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, including or supplemented by at least eighteen (18) college credits in accounting, and at least six (6) credits in data processing, computer science, banking, economics, statistics, or similar courses.
Demonstrated English language proficiency, including the ability to speak, read, write, and understand English well enough to meet minimally acceptable performance standards set for job tasks.
For work experience requirements (below), CUNY considers full-time work to be 35 hours per week. Part-time experience of at least 20 hours per week may be prorated and credited instead of, but not in addition to, full-time experience during the same period.
Part-time experience of less than 20 hours per week will not be credited at all.
LEVEL 1: No additional work experience is required.
General Work Tasks
ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1:
Under close supervision, performs entry-level professional work in the field of accounting, including assisting in the following:
- Maintaining general and special books of accounts
- Posting accounting entries
- Preparing trial balances, bank reconciliations, and similar
- Establishing and maintaining codes for funds and reserves
- Allocating costs and charges
- Classifying revenues and expenditures
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification Requirements
ALL LEVELS A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, including or supplemented by at
least eighteen (18) college credits in accounting, and at least six (6) credits in data processing,
computer science, banking, economics, statistics, or similar courses.
Demonstrated English language proficiency, including the ability to speak, read, write, and
understand English well enough to meet minimally acceptable performance standards set for job
tasks.
For work experience requirements (below), CUNY considers full-time work to be 35 hours per week.
Part-time experience of at least 20 hours per week may be prorated and credited instead of, but not
in addition to, full-time experience during the same period.
Part-time experience of less than 20 hours per week will not be credited at all.
LEVEL 1 No additional work experience is required.
LEVEL 1-A Five years full-time service as a College Accountant, if employee has not progressed to
Levels 2, 3, or 4.
LEVEL 2 One year of full-time related experience in an appropriate field.
LEVEL 3 Two years total of full-time related experience in an appropriate field.
LEVEL 4 Three years total of full-time related experience in an appropriate field.
General Work Tasks
ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1:
Under close supervision, performs entry-level professional work in the field of accounting,
including assisting in the following:
- Maintaining general and special books of accounts
- Posting accounting entries
- Preparing trial balances, bank reconciliations, and similar Establishing and maintaining codes for funds and reserves
- Allocating costs and charges
- Classifying revenues and expenditures.
ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 1-A:
This assignment level is only for College Accountants who have five years of full-time service as a
College Accountant and have not progressed to Levels 2, 3, or 4.
ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 2:
Under supervision, performs professional work of average difficulty and responsibility in the field
of accounting or auditing, including performing the following tasks:
- Maintaining general and special books of accounts
- Posting entries, including adjustments, closings, and extension
- Preparing trial balances, bank reconciliations, operating statements, and financial schedules
- Establishing and maintaining codes for funds and reserves
- Gathering data for use in preparing and analyzing various budgets and schedules Maintaining records of costs and charges made against budgeted allocations
- Classifying revenues and expenditures
- Conducting financial and management audits, preparing preliminary draft reports.
ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 3:
Under general supervision, coordinates and may supervise the daily activities of a major unit
dealing with a specialized phase or phases of accounting, usually in conjunction with student
financial aid, funds and grants, payroll, bursar functions, accounting to support financial
analysis, budgeting, auditing of financial accounts and records, contract performance and
compliance, and similar. May perform difficult independent work in these professional areas. Tasks
may include:
- Participating in project planning sessions
- Assisting in developing unit-wide plans, programs, and procedures for implementing and maintaining appropriate accounting controls
- Conducting and analyzing accounting studies and surveys in order to identify and satisfy changing trends, conditions, and regulations
- Analyzing and interpreting statements of financial condition, preparing appropriate summaries and reports
- Planning and organizing individual audits, preparing and reviewing audit procedures, monitoring audit progress, and reviewing reports
- Assisting in the design and implementation of computer systems and technology to meet new and changing needs.
ASSIGNMENT LEVEL 4:
Under general supervision, coordinates and supervises the daily activities of a major unit dealing
with a specialized phase or phases of accounting, usually in conjunction with student financial
aid, funds and grants, payroll, bursar functions, accounting to support financial analysis,
budgeting, auditing of financial accounts and records, contract performance and compliance, and
similar. Also performs complex independent work in these professional areas. Tasks may include:
- Participating in project planning sessions
- Assisting in developing unit-wide plans, programs, and procedures for implementing and maintaining appropriate accounting controls
- Conducting and analyzing accounting studies and surveys in order to identify and satisfy changing trends, conditions, and regulations
- Analyzing and interpreting statements of financial condition, indicating deviations, reviewing trends, and preparing data extrapolations for forecasting purposes
- Implementing performance standards, assuring compliance College Accountant Page 2 of 3
- Assisting in developing and designing computer systems and technologies to meet new and changing needs
- Overseeing unit participation in University-wide compliance and systems audits, instructing staff in audit techniques, developing audit capabilities, and maintaining communications with all involved parties.
COMPENSATION
Salary commensurate with experience and education: $44,579 - $103,592
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
