Global Finance Specialist

The Office of the Vice Provost of International Affairs is seeking a Global Finance Specialist. This is a full-time, on-campus position within daily commuting distance from Ithaca, NY. The role leads all financial operations and budget management for Cornell University's Offices of Global Learning (OGL) and Global Operations, encompassing domestic and international financial oversight of study abroad and global programming, international subsidiary and legal entity management, consortia operations coordination, and compliance with university and foreign regulatory requirements.

What You Will Do

Serve as account manager and primary transactional oversight, ensuring accuracy of all office payables totaling over $9 million; manage vendor relationships and reconciliation, oversee preparation of study abroad program cost of attendance estimates, billing calculations, and posting of charges to student bursar accounts; manage fund transfers and award processing for all OGL programming. Support OGL staff in development and management of complex program operating budgets, oversee all affiliate entities and foreign legal entities, coordinate business operations for customized and consortia programming, prepare and maintain unit-level service agreements, negotiate and execute internal and external contracts, and enforce existing policies and procedures to ensure a strong system of internal controls.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of full-time relevant experience in business, finance or other related field, or equivalent combination. Candidates should have experience with managing budgets, financial processes, procedures, and internal controls, proven ability to assess and manage complex issues, a global mindset with prior experience working with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, and demonstrated fluency with Microsoft Office. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree, experience with international finances, and knowledge of PeopleSoft, Longview, and KFS systems. Compensation includes a salary range of $77,831.00 - $90,453.00 and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of full-time relevant experience in business, finance or other related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with managing budgets, financial processes, procedures, and internal controls
• Proven ability to assess and manage complex issues requiring prioritization and driving to a resolution
• A global mindset with prior experience working with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated fluency with Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and building databases and tables)

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care options
• Generous retirement contributions
• Access to wellness programs
• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
• Health and personal leave
• Three weeks of vacation
• 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1
• Two additional floating holidays
• Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
• Tuition aid for external education
• Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program