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

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63130

37.5

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

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.

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.

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

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

G07-H

$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.

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification,…