Financial Accounting Assistant; Hybrid - Surgery

Scheduled Hours

40

Position assists in preparation of financial and budget reports, forecasts and annual reports.

Primary

Duties & 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 spreadsheet and software applications.
• Compiles financial, operating and special reports/studies as directed.
• Prepares/presents analyses of ongoing 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.

Job Location:

Normal office environment.

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC typing).

• Office equipment.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

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

Work Experience: Financial (1 Year)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver’s License: Not required for this position.

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

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

Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Accounting, Budgeting Methods, Cost Accounting Systems, Financial Modeling, Financial Plan, Financial Practices, Financial Software, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Policies & Procedures, Preparation of Financial Reports, Spreadsheets, Statistical Methods

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.

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U‑Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of 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.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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.