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St. Lawrence University invites applications for a Staff Accountant. Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant will apply accounting principles to complete daily, monthly, and yearly accounting tasks to support the Business Office in producing accurate and complete financial reports.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Prepare, process and analysis of monthly and year-end accounting entries for assigned areas of responsibility such as auxiliary operations, foreign programs, fixed assets.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts (deferred gifts, clearing accounts, inventory, liability, deferred revenues etc.); create and post accounting entries as required.
• Administer non-student accounts receivable or loans receivable including billing and collection functions.
• Provide backup for payroll manager during vacation or other absence periods.
• Review agency account balances. Perform analysis on overspent accounts and communicate with departmental staff to bring the accounts into balance.
• Work collaboratively with other departments across campus to ensure GAAP Compliance.
• Prepare annual IRS tax reporting statements (e.g. 1042s, 1098 mortgage interest statement) and be knowledgeable of reporting rules to ensure compliance.
• Assist in the fiscal year-end close process and related audit workpaper preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is an on-site position in Canton, N.Y. with the potential for hybrid/remote flexibility. The salary range is $62,000 - $65,000 annually.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field and 2 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of general accepted accounting principles.
• Excel proficiency.
• Must be able to maintain discretion when working with highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Must be capable of working collegially with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptions to these minimum qualifications may be made for candidates with unique credentials, which may include those listed under the “preferred qualifications”.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in higher education and/or non-profits.
• Knowledge of payroll policies and basic understanding of state and federal employment laws.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and decision making within assigned authority.
• Strong prioritization skills to consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to use financial systems and information.
• Strong proficiency of Microsoft software, particularly Excel.

Interested applicants must apply online at https://employment.stlawu.edu/postings/4054 uploading all required materials which are defined in the “special instructions to applicant” section.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Sintia Marshall, Controller, smarshall@stlawu.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides technical support for various computer hardware and software at the College. Installs, maintains, and operates computer and A/V systems in a networked environment, specializing in classroom and event technology support. Provides high quality service to a diverse group of faculty, staff and students.

This position is within the Professional Administrators Union. Candidates must currently reside or be willing to relocate to New York State at time of employment. Additionally, maintaining New York State residency will be required for the duration of employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Support/Information Systems or closely related field, or an Associate's degree in Computer Support/Information Systems or closely related field with previous experience working in a technology support setting.

EXPECTED HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $58,458-$68,336  Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a College employee, this appointment includes NYS retirement benefit options with a choice of a pension or generous employer match to a 414 retirement plan, attractive Health Care options with 80% of premiums covered by the College, post-retirement health insurance and supportive work-life balance with 16 holidays, 20 vacation and 12 sick days per year along with tuition assistance and ability of application to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) in addition to other benefits offered by the College. Inquire for additional details.

Review of applicants to begin April 21, 2025 and continue until position is filled.

To view the full position description and apply, visit https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/hr/employment-opportunities. Note: Additional application materials/essays will be requested.

Tompkins Cortland Community College is a culturally diverse campus with over two decades of strong partnerships with international colleges and universities and a commitment to preparing our students for citizenship in a global society. Tompkins Cortland Community College is accredited by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and awards associate degrees in career-oriented and liberal arts/sciences programs of study. To learn more about the College, visit our website at www.tompkinscortland.edu. Visa sponsorship not available. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/EOE

Location:Tompkins Cortland Community College is located in the naturally beautiful and culturally rich Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, near Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Binghamton. The area is host to many colleges, including Cornell University, as well as excellent healthcare, museums, festivals, and business enterprises. 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION OPENING

Date of Notice for Tompkins Cortland PAA Members: February 21, 2025

Date of Notice for All Other Applicants: March 21, 2025

POSITION OFFERED: Assistant Comptroller

EMPLOYMENT DATE: ASAP TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Renewable, Full-Time, 12-Months

JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions of the College, including record-keeping activities, grant accounting, and independently performing difficult analysis. Perform advanced professional work in the preparation and submission of the annual budgets of the College as well as for the related entities of the College; the Faculty Student Association (FSA), and the TC3 Foundation. The work will be performed under general supervision in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures, allowing for the exercise of independent judgment in planning and carrying out the details of the work.

This position is within the Professional Administrators Union. Candidates must currently reside or be willing to relocate to New York State at time of employment. Additionally, maintaining New York State residency will be required for the duration of employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field and at least 3 years' experience in accounting.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s in Business Administration or a Certified Public Accountant license and Governmental Accounting experience are preferred.

EXPECTED HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $53,581-$80,371  Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a College employee, this appointment includes NYS retirement benefit options with a choice of a pension or generous employer match to a 414 retirement plan, attractive Health Care options with 80% of premiums covered by the College, post-retirement health insurance and supportive work-life balance with 16 holidays, 20 vacation and 12 sick days per year along with tuition assistance and ability of application to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) in addition to other benefits offered by the College. Inquire for additional details.

Review of applicants to begin March 21, 2025 and continue until position is filled.

To view the full position description and apply, visit https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/hr/employment-opportunities. Note: Additional application materials/essays will be requested.

Tompkins Cortland Community College is a culturally diverse campus with over two decades of strong partnerships with international colleges and universities and a commitment to preparing our students for citizenship in a global society. Tompkins Cortland Community College is accredited by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and awards associate degrees in career-oriented and liberal arts/sciences programs of study. To learn more about the College, visit our website at www.tompkinscortland.edu. Visa sponsorship not available. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/EOE

Location:Tompkins Cortland Community College is located in the naturally beautiful and culturally rich Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, near Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Binghamton. The area is host to many colleges, including Cornell University, as well as excellent healthcare, museums, festivals, and business enterprises.

Human Resources Department | P.O. Box 139, 170 North Street | Dryden, NY 13053-0139 

Phone: 607.844.8211 | Fax: 607.844.6551 | tompkinscortland.edu

The State University of New York | Tompkins Cortland Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION OPENING

Date of Notice for Tompkins Cortland Faculty Association Members: April 2, 2025

Date of Notice for All Other Applicants: April 16, 2025
 

POSITION OFFERED: Nursing Faculty

EMPLOYMENT DATE: August 18, 2025 TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Renewable, Full-Time, 10-Months

JOB DESCRIPTION: Full-time faculty position in an Associate Degree Nursing Program. The successful candidate will join a dynamic faculty engaged in team teaching and shared decision making in a concept based, integrated curriculum. Position requires classroom, laboratory, and clinical teaching, committee responsibilities, student advisement, and other duties assigned by the Provost. This position may include teaching during evening hours. Teaching may involve teaching face-to-face, remote, day, evening, online, hybrid, and HyFlex courses.

This position is within the Faculty Association Union. Candidates must currently reside or be willing to relocate to New York State at time of employment. Additionally, maintaining New York State residency will be required for the duration of employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Nursing and a minimum of two years of recent clinical experience required. Strong medical-surgical nursing and classroom teaching background, a demonstrated commitment to fostering partnerships among diverse communities, as well as experience working in a multicultural setting with a diverse student population, including non-traditional and under-prepared students, are highly desirable.

EXPECTED HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $55,148 - $94,619  Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a College employee, this appointment includes NYS retirement benefit options with a choice of a pension or gener

ous matches to 414H, attractive Health Care options with 80% of premiums covered by the College, post-retirement health insurance and supportive work-life balance with paid time off, tuition assistance and ability of application to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) in addition to other benefits offered by the College. Inquire for additional details.

Review of applicants to begin May 5, 2025 and continue until position is filled.

To apply, visit https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/hr/employment-opportunities. Note: Additional application materials/essays will be requested.

Tompkins Cortland Community College is a culturally diverse campus with oer two decades of strong partnerships with international colleges and universities and a commitment to preparing our students for citizenship in a global society. Tompkins Cortland Community College is accredited by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and awards associate degrees in career-oriented and liberal arts/sciences programs of study. To learn more about the College, visit our website at www.tompkinscortland.edu. Visa sponsorship not available. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/EOE

Location:Tompkins Cortland Community College is located in the naturally beautiful and culturally rich Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, near Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Binghamton. The area is host to many colleges, including Cornell University, as well as excellent healthcare, museums, festivals, and business enterprises. 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION OPENING

Date of Notice for Tompkins Cortland PAA Members: January 17, 2025

Date of Notice for All Other Applicants: January 31, 2025

POSITION OFFERED: Assistant Director of Enrollment Management Systems

EMPLOYMENT DATE: ASAP TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Renewable, Full-Time, 12-Months

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Assistant Director of Enrollment Management Systems works under the direction of the Director of Enrollment Management Systems and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing day-to-day enrollment operations across the campus. In addition to managing daily operations, this position supports systems integration initiatives and future development projects. The Assistant Director leads the coordination of operational processes such as document and data imports, oversees inbound communications through the Slate inbox, and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of data clean-up tasks, including duplicate record consolidation and managing bounced emails.

This role is responsible for maintaining and improving documentation and continuity across operational processes, procedures, and current business practices. The Assistant Director also collaborates with various campus departments, including marketing, student success, admissions, financial aid, student accounts, athletics, CollegeNow (concurrent enrollment), International/ Global Initiatives, and workforce development, to support communications and campaign development.

This position is within the Professional Administrators Union. Candidates must currently reside or be willing to relocate to New York State at time of employment. Additionally, maintaining New York State residency will be required for the duration of employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in a related field (higher education, K-12, government or non-profit, peer coaching, an internship in a related field, etc.) are required, or an Associate’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience; Ability to work evening and weekends as needed for program support; must have reliable transportation for site visits, etc.; familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, video-conferencing programs, and cloud-based file sharing. Organizational skills, attention to detail, and being a self-starter are critical for success. This role takes a hands-on approach to troubleshooting functional, process, and system issues and managing these through resolution.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Student Information Systems is preferred. Experience with PowerCampus (or other Ellucian products) and experience with Slate is preferred. Knowledge of customer relationship management databases is preferred. Looking for detail oriented and highly organized individual with the ability to manage day-to-day enrollment operations processing needs and the desire to continue to enhance and evolve existing processes.

EXPECTED HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $60,706-$91,058  Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a College employee, this appointment includes NYS retirement benefit options with a choice of a pension or generous employer match to a 414 retirement plan, attractive Health Care options with 80% of premiums covered by the College, post-retirement health insurance and supportive work-life balance with 16 holidays, 20 vacation and 12 sick days per year along with tuition assistance and ability of application to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) in addition to other benefits offered by the College. Inquire for additional details.

Review of applicants to begin February 17, 2025 and continue until position is filled.

To view the full position description and apply, visit www.tompkinscortland.edu/college-info/employment. 

Note: Additional application materials/essays will be requested.

Tompkins Cortland Community College is a culturally diverse campus with over two decades of strong partnerships with international colleges and universities and a commitment to preparing our students for citizenship in a global society. Tompkins Cortland Community College is accredited by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and awards associate degrees in career-oriented and liberal arts/sciences programs of study. To learn more about the College, visit our website at www.tompkinscortland.edu. Visa sponsorship not available. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/EOE

Location:Tompkins Cortland Community College is located in the naturally beautiful and culturally rich Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, near Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Binghamton. The area is host to many colleges, including Cornell University, as well as excellent healthcare, museums, festivals, and business enterprises.

Human Resources Department | P.O. Box 139, 170 North Street | Dryden, NY 13053-0139 

Phone: 607.844.8211 | Fax: 607.844.6551 | tompkinscortland.edu

The State University of New York | Tompkins Cortland Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer