Senior Department Accounting Assistant (Remote) - Infectious Diseases
About The Position
Position provides direct supervision of purchasing/accounting function that handles research funds, check requests, travel documents, purchase orders, payroll and accounting documentation. The position formulates grant and study budgets according to established norms, enters documentation, secures approvals and establishes multidisciplinary research project control. It authorizes expenses on grant studies and related departmental or project study accounts. The role processes documents such as check requests, travel documents, purchase orders, blanket orders, invoice statements and various types of documents handled through the office. It records, maintains and processes functions related to various equipment used in accounting processes. The position also processes payroll and appointments for academic and staff personnel, maintains departmental personnel files and assists with benefits administration. May assist staff responsible for purchasing, payroll and/or accounting. Distributes and screens mail, routing to appropriate staff. Copies documents for distribution for signature.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
- Accounting/Bookkeeping (5 Years)
- Some college-level accounting coursework
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree - Accounting
- Bachelor's degree - Business
Responsibilities
- Formulates grant and study budgets according to established norms, enters documentation, secures approvals and establishes multidisciplinary research project control.
- Authorizes expenses on grant studies and related departmental or project study accounts.
- Process documents such as check requests, travel documents, purchase orders, blanket orders, invoice statements and various types of documents handled through office.
- Records, maintains and process functions related to various equipment used in accounting processes.
- Processes payroll and appointments for academic and staff personnel.
- Maintains departmental personnel files and assists with benefits administration.
- May assist staff responsible for purchasing, payroll and/or accounting.
- Distributes and screens mail, routing to appropriate staff.
- Copies documents for distribution for signature.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and 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, and more!
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- Adult care resources.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
