Staff Accountant | Finance Controllers Office

Rockefeller University • New York, NY

412d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Staff Accountant in the Finance Controller's Office at Rockefeller University plays a crucial role in supporting the Finance Department's mission to ensure the integrity of financial data and provide high-quality financial services. This position involves a variety of accounting tasks, including bank reconciliations, account analysis, and collaboration with other departments to maintain accurate financial records.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of two years of accounting or related experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Hands-on, self-starting, disciplined, and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Strong understanding of proper accounting treatment for accounts receivable transactions and related activities.
• Experience with journal entries and general ledger reconciliation.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with written and verbal internal and external customer communications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly bank reconciliations for multiple University bank accounts, ensuring timely clearance of items and submission for review.
• Deposits checks for tenant lease security accounts and processes tenant withdrawal requests, recording transactions in the Oracle system.
• Conducts account analysis and prepares journal entries for RU Press financial activity, including year-end inventory for subscriptions and book orders.
• Assists in reconciling all Account Receivable clearing accounts, ensuring proper charges and revenue recognition for all departments.
• Analyzes Accounts Receivable Aging reports and performs collection efforts for overdue accounts.
• Analyzes cash receipts for proper entry and coding to customer accounts.
• Acts as a liaison between Finance and Human Resources regarding Faculty Club membership and billing matters, monitoring annual dues and receivables.
• Assists in quarterly equipment tagging and posting into Oracle Fixed Assets, conducting lab visits for new equipment purchases.
• Monitors the Unapplied Receipt Register and follows up with staff to ensure payments are reflected in the correct customer accounts.
• Prepares various account reconciliations for review by the Associate Controller.
• Reviews utility expenses and prepares related summary analysis, including monthly energy accruals for the Associate Vice President of Finance.
• Assists in the quarterly review of University bank accounts for abandoned property issues, sending notifications and managing stop payments as needed.
• Engages in special projects and analysis as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree