Budget Assistant III

New York University•New York, NY

2d•$40•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate the preparation of budget reports, contracts, revenue, gift accounts and grants. Maintain complex financial and budgetary spreadsheets; record expenditures and/or payments ensuring they are posted to proper accounts, apply calculations to data and tabulate. Establish financial records and files and ensure that they are maintained and updated on an ongoing basis. Initiate and respond to various types of inquiries regarding financial policies, procedures, deadlines, etc. Train, assign and review work of student employees.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
3 years of related experience.
Experience providing a high level of customer service.
Proficiency with intermediate-level spreadsheet, database, and word processing applications.
Knowledge of financial software package.

Nice To Haves

2 years of related experience (with Associate’s degree).
1 year of related experience (with Bachelor’s degree).
Experience working in a financial or accounting firm processing a large volume of transactions.
Proficiency with intermediate-level Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the preparation of budget reports, contracts, revenue, gift accounts and grants.
Maintain complex financial and budgetary spreadsheets.
Record expenditures and/or payments ensuring they are posted to proper accounts.
Apply calculations to data and tabulate.
Establish financial records and files and ensure that they are maintained and updated on an ongoing basis.
Initiate and respond to various types of inquiries regarding financial policies, procedures, deadlines, etc.
Train, assign and review work of student employees.