Associate, Transaction Services

Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position Associate, Transaction Services

Position Number PN0995

FLSA Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week 35

Department Controllers Transactional Services

Campus Rose Hill

Work Arrangement Hybrid

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.

Position Summary Reporting to the Associate Controller, the Associate, Transaction Services, supports the Accounts Payable and Payroll teams through research, analysis, and reporting, and provides recommendations to enhance operational efficiency.

This position also requires the processing of payroll for hourly employees.

Essential Functions Processing payroll for hourly employees, including timesheet verification.

Conducts in-depth research and analysis of payroll inquiries from employees.

Performs comprehensive research on inquiries related to accounts payable, including those from employees, vendors, and various university departments.

Runs and reviews Payroll/AP reports to identify trends, anomalies, and discrepancies.

Assists in reconciliations between Payroll/Accounts Payable records, general ledger accounts, and bank statements. Identifies and resolves discrepancies in a timely manner.

Records transactions on a monthly basis for Fordham London.

Reconciles and records transactions for electronic payments.

Assists in special projects such as 403b audit and unclaimed funds.

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum of 1 year of payroll and/or accounting experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft and Google Office Suites.

Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.

Organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.

Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications Experience with Banner, TM1 Business Intelligence Analytics.

Minimum Starting Salary $60,000

Maximum Starting Salary $65,000

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A1166P

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date 10/20/2026

Special Instructions

EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Nearly Continuously

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing Nearly Continuously

Walking Often

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents