Overview
The Institute for Justice and Opportunity at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is seeking a full-time Finance Associate to be responsible for the fiscal administration of the Institute. To learn more about the Institute visit our website: https://justiceandopportunity.org/
The Operations Team supports the business associated with program delivery of thirty-five staff. The Finance Associate will work closely with the Operations Manager to will manage day-to-day financial transactions and assist with financial reporting. She or he must enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven and community oriented. She or he must also have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a balance among multiple priorities. The ideal candidate will have finance and/or accounting experience, will be detailed oriented, have great organizational skills, ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment and must work collaboratively with colleagues and partners on all levels.
More Responsibilities Include:
- Monitor and track spending across all accounts within their portfolio
- Oversee maintenance of internal spending tracking systems
- Process invoices for the programs they manage
- Oversee the issuance of purchase cards and monthly reporting
- Participate in internal auditing of all accounts
- Assist with the preparation of cost transfers
- Assist with the preparation of financial reports on a quarterly and annual basis for all accounts
- Work with the Director of Operations to set up processes to efficiently and effectively improve the infrastructure of the Institute
- Manage relationships at John Jay College, RFCUNY and CUNY as well as other external partners
- Manage electronic and paper filing systems
- Perform other duties as assigned
The Institute, a non-profit, is seeking a business savvy professional who is comfortable with financial tasks, who can multi-task in a fast-paced, growing environment and who can balance self-directive and collaborative instincts. Candidates must have: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or related field with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in administration with an emphasis on finance, also:
- Excellent communications skills
- Experience preparing financial reports for various audiences (e.g., program staff, director, funders, etc.)
- Proven ability to analyze financial circumstances and provide financial recommendations to Operations team leadership
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced organization and handle multiple accounts simultaneously
- Ability to interact effectively and cooperatively with colleagues and partners at all levels
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Experience working in higher education preferred but not required
- Experience working with the Research Foundation of CUNY is a plus
At the Institute, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Institute believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.