Financial Accounting Assistant (Hybrid)- Surgery

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking a Financial Accounting Assistant to support payroll accounting functions in the Department of Surgery. The role involves completing payroll costing allocations, auditing transactions, and assisting in financial reporting and budget adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Completes Payroll Costing Allocations and Payroll Accounting Adjustments in Workday
• Audits payroll accounting transactions to identify and correct errors
• Coordinates Effort Certification process
• Monitors payroll deadlines to ensure that payroll allocations are complete prior to deadlines
• Completes Budget Adjustments and Journals
• 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 (primarily Excel and Workday)
• Compiles financial, operating and special reports/ studies as directed
• Prepares/presents analyses of on going and proposed projects/studies, including costing and financial projection models
• Verifies department accounting record entries, journals and postings
• Acts as backup for department accounting/purchasing functions as necessary

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
• Financial (1 Year)
• Accounting
• Budgeting Methods
• Cost Accounting Systems
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Plan
• Financial Practices
• Financial Software
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Microsoft Excel
• Policies & Procedures
• Preparation of Financial Reports
• Spreadsheets
• Statistical Methods

Benefits

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