About This Position

Are you someone who has already developed a mastery of maintaining and reporting financial data within financial systems like Kuali Financial System (KFS) and Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), and are looking to use that experience in a unique and collegial atmosphere devoted to producing beautiful books? If so, this position is for you!

Cornell University Press is looking for an Accounting and Royalty Assistant who is a quick learner and enjoys helping others. Ideally, you have strong organizational know-how and like to think about ways to make existing systems and processes more efficient; you thrive on identifying problems, and assessing and recommending innovative replies to them. Your attention to detail is unparalleled, as is your aptitude to prioritize, multitask, and meet tight target dates. You have demonstrated success in maintaining effective professional relationships both within and outside of the organization; your people know-how are excellent.

**Cornell University Press is a hybrid workplace. It is preferred that you will be working on the Ithaca New York campus at least one day per week although we are willing to consider other options. **

• If you’re not currently working at Cornell, read the complete job description & apply through our External Cornell Careers portal.

• If you're already working at Cornell, apply via the Internal Cornell Careers portal



About The Position 

In a part-time capacity, you will partner with Sr. Director of Budget, Administration and University Licensing (SD) to assist with assigned financial transactions (e.g. accounts payable & purchasing), account reconciliations, division metrics consolidation and reporting, research and resolve problems related to transactions, and ensure that required supporting data is submitted with transactions.

You will work closely with University Relations departments, the Shared Service Center (SSC), Procurement Services, and/or the Division of Financial Affairs to investigate and obtain direction on appropriate procedures to prepare blanket or individual requisitions/consultant PO numbers, assist with procurement functions for the division, and assist SD with annual year-end closing and budget processes. You will support the SD with filing, and general organization of documents and information for division business, track and update facilities inventory in the central tool provided by Facilities Management. Coordinates equipment replacement cycle for the division, acts as the telecommunications coordinator and reviews monthly CIT and/or facilities charges. You will assist department directors and managers to plan and schedule relevant meetings and events and work with the SD on coordination and research on licensing. You may also prepare travel plans and related procurement for staff.

**This position’s home location is Cornell’s campus in Ithaca, New York. The successful applicant will typically be expected to work on-site with the option to work remotely 1 day per week, however fully remote candidates will also be considered for the position.**

• If you’re interested in this position, read the complete job description & apply through our External Cornell Careers portal.

• If you're already working at Cornell, apply via the Internal Cornell Careers portal.