Accounting Assistant II - Arts and Sciences, Chemistry
Washington University in St. LouisAbout the role
Scheduled Hours
37.5Position Summary
This position provides transactional and administrative support to the departments and programs in assigned department.Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Initiates/reviews purchasing transactions.
Processes travel advances; reviews supporting documentation and submits travel expense reports on a timely basis.
Reviews and processes Procard transactions for approval.
Processes internal and external invoices.
Provides entry and reconciliation support for annual budget process. Monitors account balances, maintains open encumbrances, processes journals and budget adjustments.
Works with HR/payroll coordinator to ensure accurate entry and maintenance of HR data for faculty, students, postdocs and staff.
Prepares financial, budget and general reports, as requested.
Provides general office support.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table
Equipment
Office equipment
Required Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Driver's License:
More About This Job
Washington University seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Accounting Journal Entries, Budgeting, Communication, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Developing Creative Solutions, Financial Review, Fund Accounting, High Accuracy, Higher Education Administration, Highly Resourceful, High Reliability, Invoices, Learning New Technologies, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Organizing, Reconciliations, Self Motivation, Software Technologies, Time Management, Travel Expense Reports, Workday, Working IndependentlyGrade
G07-HSalary Range
$19.29 - $29.91 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
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