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Accounting Assistant II - Arts and Sciences, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Washington University in St. Louis
Somers Family Hall, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jun 2026
šŸ’° $59,820/yr

About the role

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

This position provides transactional and administrative support to the departments and programs in assigned department.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

This position provides transaction and administrative support to the Psychological and Brain Sciences and the programs associated with the department.


  • Initiates/review and upload supporting documentation for purchasing transactions.
  • Processes spend authorizations and expense reports for travel.
  • Process reimbursement requests for department members in your assigned profile.
  • Reviews and processes Procard transactions for approval.
  • Processes internal and external invoices.
  • Monitors account balances, process necessary journals and budget adjustments.
  • Maintains documentation of transaction in accordance with internal and external retention and compliance policies.
  • Provides general office support including supporting human subject payments.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Normal Office Environment

Physical Effort

  • Typically sitting at a desk or table


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.


Work Experience:

Office, Payroll, Accounting, Or Business (2 Years)


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU 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 unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Skills:

Accounting Journal Entries, Budgeting, Business Judgment (Inactive), Communication, Computer Literacy, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Developing Creative Solutions, Financial Review, Fund Accounting, High Accuracy, Higher Education Administration, Highly Resourceful, High Reliability, Invoices, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Organizing, Reconciliations (Inactive), Self Motivation, Software Technologies, Time Management, Travel Expense Reports, Workday Software, Working Independently

Grade

G07-H

Salary Range

$19.29 - $29.91 / Hourly

The 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.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please emailĀ CandidateQuestions@wustl.eduĀ or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

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