Accounts Rep IV - CALS - Department of Global Development

Culture of Inclusion and Community Standards

As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction in any study,” diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all.  Cornell Core values 

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.    

While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell.  These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success; Leadership Skills for Success.

Department Background

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental resources; and social, physical and economic well-being.

Rewards And Benefits

Competitive compensation, generous time-off, and great benefits …More on Cornell Benefits.

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Administration, while working in conjunction with Cornell Shared Services Center and school finance staff, provide research administration, financial and accounting support for the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development. As a provider of financial services to the school and in conjunction with the Director of Administration, make appropriate judgments about financial activities in a manner that coincides with university policies as they relate to account management, grant and contract management, sponsored project accountability, college reporting, accountability for funds management, and backup proposal support.  Specifically, within the school assist with the establishment, monitoring, and projection of annual school budgets, establish, monitor and report on unrestricted, gift, and endowment accounts. 

Provide post-award sponsored research administration including oversight to the set up and close out of accounts, salary planning and monitoring of effort distribution, cost share, and subcontracts, compliance with sponsor and university policies, liaison with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and Sponsored Financial Services (SFS).  Establish close working relationship(s) with the finance staff, faculty, and administrative staff. Work within a team environment to provide the most efficient and streamlined processes for the school and the college.  Obtain sponsored programs research administration certificate training and stay updated on changes in university policies and procedures as they relate to financial processes.  Work in partnership with Graduate Field Assistants (GFA) to track graduate student funding and appointments.  In conjunction with Director of Administration and Chairs Assistants, confirm funding source for appointments and extensions of academic, non-academic and temporary staff.  Identify and recommend college best practice and processed.  Actively pursue continuous learning and specialized training in key functional areas to enhance professional knowledge and skills.

This is a full-time, 39 hours/week position.

The position requires a 4 day on campus presence with flexibility for virtual one day per week, subject to change based upon business needs and college policy. 

What We Need

• Associates degree and 2 to 4 years relevant