Finance Controller

Job Title: Finance Controller (HEO), Hunter College Foundation

Job ID: 30799

Location: Hunter College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Position Details:

This role manages the day-to-day financial operations of the Hunter College Foundation. The position reports to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of Hunter College Foundation and supervises a team of six – two gift processing managers, two accountants, one Budget Director and one Payroll Director.

In addition to CUNY Title Overview, responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Directs the financial functions of the Hunter College Foundation.
• Manages day-to-day accounting functions including staff supervision (six direct reports) in relation to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and more than 1000 restricted spending accounts.
• Oversee and reconcile investment income from the Hunter College Investment Pool and Endowment.
• Directs the internal and external audits of the Hunter College Foundation.
• Works with the leadership of the Hunter College Foundation Board of Trustees, and the Foundation Budget, Audit, and Investment Committees.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience required.

CUNY Title Overview:

Directs the financial functions of a College or unit.

• Directs financial operations for various funds and accounts
• Ensures compliance with all appropriate City, State, Federal and GAAP accounting and regulatory policies
• Reviews risk assessments, identifies internal control weaknesses and implements appropriate corrective actions
• Manages day-to-day accounting functions including staff supervision in relation to closings, reconciliations and analyses
• Oversees the accuracy and integrity of all financial statements, revenue projections and other reports as required
• Develops effective policies and procedures for fiscal operations, and incorporates University-wide policies and standards
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY Title: Higher Education Officer

FLSA: Exempt

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary commensurate with education and experience ($127,303 -$155,000).

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

How to Apply:

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNY First job system instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on search job listings, select more options to search for CUNY jobs and enter the job opening id number.

Click on the "apply now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as one document under cv/ resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also do not

use symbols (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, Ï, –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include:

• Cover letter or statement of scholarly interests
• Curriculum vitae/ resume
• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as one single file-- pdf format preferred.

Closing Date:

Open until filled with review of applications to begin Aug. 27, 2025.

Job Seach Category:

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.