Senior Department Accounting Assistant (Remote) - Neurology

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position provides direct supervision of purchasing/accounting function that handles research funds, check requests, travel documents, purchase orders, payroll and accounting documentation.

Job Description

Primary Duties & 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.
• Assists supervisors with the hiring process including job requisitions, PHS entry and appointment screening.
• May supervise staff responsible for purchasing, payroll and/or accounting.
• Distributes and screens mail, routing to appropriate staff.
• Copies documents for distribution for signature

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or a related field.
• Working knowledge of general accounting equipment, computer programs and systems with communication organizational and interpersonal skills.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification, with some college-level accounting coursework; and five years’ experience in accounting/bookkeeping.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or a related field and one to three years’ experience in accounting/bookkeeping may substitute.

Grade

G08-H

Salary Range

$21.17 - $32.85 / 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

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

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, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

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