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 Non-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 GED.
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 A1168P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 10/21/2026
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
Optional Documents