Accountant I (Remote) - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Division of Comparative Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

1d • $23 - $36 • Remote

About The Position

The Accountant I is responsible for the timely processing of Workday documents for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Division of Comparative Medicine and for monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Relevant Experience (1 Year)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree - Accounting
• Bachelor's degree - Business
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Deadline Management
• Exercises Judgment
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational Tasks
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Professional Collaboration
• Sound Judgment
• Tactful
• Teamwork
• Working Independently

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the creation, data integrity, and/or department approval of various online documents (requisitions, purchase orders, travel documents, change orders, and invoices).
• Responsible for the timely processing of all Workday documents according to closing schedules.
• Responds to various inquiries from departmental stakeholders, suppliers, and central processing areas.
• Resolves issues as they arise.
• Assist with administrative general accounting and system-related projects on an as-needed basis with direction from the supervisor. This may include organizing departmental contracts, including cell phones, beepers, copier and other services.
• Responsible for preparing various general ledger entries to facilitate monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing and for reconciling, reporting, and analyzing various general ledger accounts.
• Assist with special projects such as the annual financial budgets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees