Office of the Vice Provost of International Affairs is seeking a Global Finance Specialist.This is a full time, 40 hour/week, on-campus position (within daily commuting distance from Ithaca, NY). Some hybrid activities are possible, but the employee will be expected to be on campus regularly and frequently. Fully remote work is not available for this position.Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.A CV and cover letter should be included with the application.Although applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we strongly encourage interested candidates to apply no later than 9/25/2026.Who we are:The Office of the Vice Provost of International Affairs collaborates with schools, colleges, and units across Cornell campuses to develop, support, and implement plans pertaining to the university's international dimension and the Global Cornell initiative. The office establishes policies that promote Cornell's global agenda and coordinates international agreements, promoting a wide range of global research collaborations and faculty and student exchanges with universities and research institutions around the globe.Purpose and Goals:The Global Finance Specialist leads all financial operations and budget management for Cornell University's Offices of Global Learning (OGL) and Global Operations. This role encompasses domestic and international financial oversight of study abroad and global programming, international subsidiary and legal entity management, consortia operations coordination, and compliance with university and foreign regulatory requirements. The position serves as a critical bridge between OGL programming and Global Operations teams, central administration, and international vendors and partners.This position operates within a broader @context for the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs (OVPIA) with a strong working relationship to the Manager of Finance, Budget and Research Compliance.Responsibilities: Under the very general direction of the Executive Directors of the Office of Global Learning and the Office of Global Operations and Strategy, this position will: Serve as account manager and primary transactional oversight, ensuring accuracy of all office payables totaling over $9 million; managing vendor relationships and reconciliation, overseeing preparation of study abroad program cost of attendance estimates, billing calculations, and posting of charges to student bursar accounts; and managing fund transfers and award processing for all OGL programming. Support OGL staff and stakeholders in development and management of complex program operating budgets, ensuring fiscal and procurement policy compliance and best practices. Oversee all affiliate entities and foreign legal entities to ensure cash flows cover operating expenses, units are accurately invoiced for support services, staff on foreign payroll are paid correctly and on time, financial budget and reporting is maintained accurately and compliantly, external audits are current and compliant, and corporate structure requirements are current. Coordinate business operations for customized and consortia programming, including staffing matters related to international positions, in collaboration with Global HR and partner institutions. Prepare and maintain unit-level service agreements between legal entities and Cornell, utilizing appropriate transfer pricing structures. Negotiate and execute internal and external contracts. Enforce existing policies and procedures to ensure a strong system of internal controls safeguarding assets and ensuring compliance with Cornell policies, i.e. PCI compliance. Advise on and make recommendations for new policies and procedures affecting international and domestic operations. * Provide continuous improvement recommendations and establish new systems and processes to address increased support and coordination needs.Required Qualifications
