Accounts Rep V - Duffield College of Engineering

The Opportunity 

Cornell Duffield College of Engineering is seeking an experienced and customer-focused Accounts Representative V to join the Cornell Duffield Finance and Budget Team. This position plays a critical role in supporting the financial operations of multiple academic units and serves as a trusted resource for faculty, staff, researchers, and students. 

In this role, you will manage a broad range of financial and administrative functions, including financial transaction processing, account monitoring and reconciliation, fellowship administration, gift fund management, compliance reporting, asset tracking, and support for graduate student appointments. The successful candidate will combine strong financial skills with a collaborative mindset and outstanding customer service. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working in a higher education environment where no two days are the same and where partnership, problem-solving, and attention to detail are highly valued. 

Responsibilities include:  

• Review, process, and approve financial transactions and e-documents. 

• Monitor financial activity and monthly reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance. 

• Perform reconciliations and proactively resolve discrepancies. 

• Support fellowship administration and financial tracking. 

• Monitor and manage gift funds while ensuring compliance with donor intent. 

• Assist with Graduate Research Assistant appointments and student-related financial transactions. 

• Track capital assets and maintain inventory reporting. 

• Provide guidance to faculty, staff, and students regarding university financial policies and procedures. 

• Contribute to audit readiness, compliance monitoring, and stewardship of university resources. 

• Serve as a financial resource and partner to stakeholders across multiple academic units. 

About the College 

Building on our 150-plus-year legacy as one of the nation’s preeminent engineering colleges, the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering is a purpose-driven, inclusive community committed to developing the knowledge, capabilities, and people needed to forge a better future. Comprising more than 10 schools and departments, we are rooted in Ithaca, New York, with a growing presence in New York City and a global network of alumni and collaborators. Guided by our core values, our faculty and staff regularly engage across disciplines and intentionally bring together a range of perspectives