Finance Manager- (Accounts Payable Manager - Administration and Finance

Finance Manager- (Accounts Payable Manager) - Administration and Finance

The CUNY School of Medicine (CUNY SoM), located in Harlem, New York, is the only medical school in the City University of New York system and the only public medical school in Manhattan. Building on 50 years of success as the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, the institution transitioned to the CUNY School of Medicine in 2016. CUNY SoM offers an accelerated BS/MD degree (7-year program) and a Physician Assistant Master’s Degree (27 months).

The school emphasizes recruitment of students underrepresented in medicine and aims to train culturally competent health professionals and scientists addressing the healthcare needs of New York’s medically underserved communities. A priority is to enhance the recruitment and retention of senior leadership, faculty, and staff to reflect the diversity of the student body.

Reporting to the PSch Associate Dean of Administration and Finance, the Accounts Payable Manager will ensure timely, accurate vendor payments, maintain financial controls, manage vendor relationships, and drive process improvements. The role will also manage the SoM’s employee travel card program and non-employee travel card program.

• Approves accounts payable transactions—including invoices, employee reimbursements, travel expenses, and student-related expenses.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and manages staff in the Accounts Payable Department.
• Provides guidance and input on fiscal matters pertaining to the SoM; develops and recommends business process improvements for all phases of the fiscal process including Purchasing and Budget that impact the college’s ability to efficiently pay vendors.
• Manages the CUNY corporate credit card and travel card programs for the SoM.
• Reviews and approves supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Provides responsive customer service to faculty, staff, students, and vendors.
• Contributes to process improvements by identifying recurring issues, recommending workflow enhancements, and supporting system upgrades.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on ERP implementation (Workday).
• Processes vendor payments and reimbursements for the SoM’s Foundation.
• Leads training sessions and special projects as assigned.

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

• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail.
• Clear and excellent communication skills.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as CUNY First, CUNY Buy, and Workday.
• Knowledge of public sector compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to reconcile financial data across multiple platforms.
• CUNY experience preferred but not required.

Manages the financial activities of a college or major program.

• Advises management regarding funding appropriateness and proposes fiscal solutions to resolve academic and/or administrative issues.
• Develops and recommends policies and controls to assure the responsible use of resources.
• Supports strategic planning processes; assesses outcomes and makes recommendations regarding resource allocations.
• Prepares and manages production of statistical/analytical reports pertinent to financial and operational activities.
• Assists in developing budgeting policies and procedures, and interprets University-wide policy.
• Liaisons with auditors and other internal and external agencies as necessary.
• May negotiate contracts.
• May hire, supervise and train finance and/or clerical staff and manage related administrative functions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name:
Finance Manager

CUNY Title

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

Salary Range: $90,838 - $105,816

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

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, plus opportunities to participate in a lively, diverse academic community.