Financial Accounting Assistant (Hybrid) - Surgery
About The Position
This position assists in the preparation of financial and budget reports, forecasts, and annual reports. It involves collecting and reporting data according to established organizational accounting procedures, utilizing and reporting data in the organization's cost accounting system, and compiling financial, operating, and special reports/studies as directed. The role also includes preparing and presenting analyses of ongoing and proposed projects/studies, assisting in the development of short/long-term strategic financial operational plans, verifying department accounting record entries, journals, and postings, and explaining organizational policies/procedures to department accounting/finance staffs. Additionally, the position acts as backup for department accounting/purchasing functions as necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- Financial (1 Year) work experience.
- Equivalent of Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business related field.
- Accounting skills.
- Budgeting Methods skills.
- Cost Accounting Systems skills.
- Financial Modeling skills.
- Financial Plan skills.
- Financial Practices skills.
- Financial Software skills.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) knowledge.
- Policies & Procedures knowledge.
- Preparation of Financial Reports skills.
- Spreadsheets skills.
- Statistical Methods skills.
Responsibilities
- Assists in collection of data and reporting according to established organizational accounting procedures.
- Utilizes and reports data in organization cost accounting system, involving a variety of spread sheet and software applications.
- Compiles financial, operating and special reports/ studies as directed.
- Prepares/presents analyses of on going and proposed projects/studies, including costing and financial projection models.
- Assists in development of short/long term strategic financial operational plans.
- Verifies department accounting record entries, journals and postings.
- Explains organizational policies/procedures to department accounting/finance staffs as required.
- Acts as backup for department accounting/purchasing functions as necessary.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- 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
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
- Family care resources for continued childcare needs
- Adult care resources
- Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
