Job Title: Manager of Business Systems
PVN ID: RF-1712-002252
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF C.U.N.Y.

Job Description

General Description

SUMMARY

This is a temporary management position, reporting to the Sr. Associate Controller and exercising independent judgment, as delegated, in the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities assigned. The incumbent serves as project manager handling all facets of the Finance Department’s (FD) role in the development, implementation, and operation of Finance Systems.  The individual liaises with SIS to set FD requirements, coordinate project deliverables, monitor results and timeliness, articulate systems problems and solutions etc.  This requires a solid understanding of encumbrance accounting, FD methods/goals/requirements and the ability to communicate these to SIS personnel.

The incumbent is charged with a full range of managerial responsibilities, including directing specific activities of the unit, monitoring work progress, and providing feedback to ensure goals are understood and met. The incumbent supports the work of other RF units by communicating effectively with staff involved in related projects, by being of assistance to others, and by participating in team-based projects as assigned.

Other Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

  • Manage and coordinates aspects of the Finance Department’s (FD) role in the development and implementation of complex financial systems as directed by Sr. Associate Controller. Oversees and assists with systems implementations and all upgrades, fixes, interfaces and enhancements. Liaise with all parties to make sure that the products developed correspond to finance department requirements.
  • Coordinates project deliverables and due dates with SIS.
  • Identify systems issues and helps to resolve them. Tracks and reports status with regard to the project development process.
  • Works with SIS to provide technical testing, coordination of end-user testing, support, and training.
  • Conducts, analyses, and provides significant input into policy and procedure development and strategic planning decisions.
  • Writes status reports, including conclusions and operational recommendations.
  • Acts as a resource for implementing financial management systems for the field.
  • Handle ad hoc assignment and projects for the FD, including participation in IT developments and integrations.
  • Create/Review/Analyze new and existing policies/procedures for efficiency and effectiveness; prepare written policy and procedure statements as needed.
  • Routinely inform Sr. Associate Controller of work progress; provide timely updates on all critical matters; identify problems and implements solutions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BA degree in Accounting from an accredited institution
  • Competency using, overseeing, and/or implementing a computer-based system
  • Experience with project management and developing complex financial systems
  • Experience in developing and executing end-user training for financial systems.
  • Competency in utilizing technology for generating reports, analyzing and forecasting trends, researching problems and training staff.
  • Competency in making public presentations and communicating effectively with diverse constituencies, including all levels of management and external organizations.
  • Demonstrable success in initiating cooperative working relationships, resolving customer concerns and making timely and effective decisions.
  • Experience using the following software is strongly preferred;
    • Concur
    • Cognos BI
    • SQL
    • Kuali (KFS)

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Finance
Status
Full Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Closing Date
Mar 29, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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