Accounting & Purchasing Assistant II (Hybrid) - Ophthalmology

Position Summary Position handles all aspects of purchasing. Maintains journals, reconciles and reports Accounts Receivable, processes daily cash receipts, divisional audits, and departmental accounts. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Orders supplies and equipment, making price and specification comparisons and accepts bids. Maintains receipts and refunds on Financial System and IDX and resolves outstanding items. Prepares journals to allocate income, verifying accuracy of refunds, discounts, corrections and charges to the correct divisional account. Handles maintenance contracts and renewals, reviewing and updating as needed in coordination with appropriate personnel and processes payment of services and goods received in areas of responsibility by appropriate documentation or process. Performs various audits within the division and maintains receipts of daily deposits. Maintains files, varied accounting reports and purchasing documentation. Processes payments from mail and lock box, tracking daily receipts. Performs receiving functions for supplies or equipment not on purchase orders and monitors incorrect orders and damaged goods from vendors, returning for merchandise credit or replacement merchandise. Other Functions Assists with/handles special projects, annual budget and operating statements. Distributes paychecks, handles petty cash and distributes monthly payroll calendars. Monitors reports for the department and the University. Working Conditions Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. Required Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience. Work Experience: Accounting/Purchasing (5 Years) Driver's License: Not required. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Accounting, Accounting Reports, Computer Literacy, Financial Processing, Financial Systems, Interpersonal Interactions, Office Equipment, Oral Communications, Order Placement, Organizing, Preparation of Financial Reports, Prioritization, Written Communication. Grade: G06-H Salary Range: $17.87 - $27.06 / Hourly 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. Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, starting at 7% employee contributions and university contributions. Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians. Family 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources available for childcare needs. Adult care 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. Visit benefits policies: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr