Accounting Coordinator (Hybrid) - Pediatrics Central Administration

Job Title

Accounting Support For Department Of Pediatrics Research Operation

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Accounting/Financial Systems

• Review requisitions routed by labs for processing.
• Generate purchase orders for equipment, etc.
• Contact vendors to adjust, obtain or process contracts and invoices as necessary.
• Initiate/review for approval all purchasing transactions eligible for blanket order processing.
• Process and track all invoices related to blanket orders, maintaining a spreadsheet of activity and balances.
• Contact vendors to adjust, obtain or process contracts and invoices as necessary.
• Process travel advances and check requests for travel; review supporting documentation and submit approval-ready travel expense reports on a timely basis per university/funding agency guidelines.
• Process internal and external invoices.
• Process inter-departmental invoices, obtaining approvals, keying appropriate accounting codes and tracking as appropriate.
• Review reimbursement requests for appropriate university funding allocation & budget coding.
• Advise on compliance issues & resolve, prior to processing.
• Enter requisitions into the Marketplace purchasing system and monitor purchasing processes as requested.
• Ensure transactions have supporting documentation and principal investigator or designee approval

Budget

• Monitor account balances, maintain open encumbrances, process journals and budget adjustments.
• Assist and provide back-up support as requested.
• Perform 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

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:

Accounting (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:

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

Skills:

Not Applicable

Grade

G08-H

Salary Range

$21.17 - $32.85 / 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.

Benefits Statement

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.

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EEO Statement

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.