Location:
University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 234, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Compensation:
Hourly pay rate up to $27/hr
Introduction
This temporary hybrid role supports the Senior Operations Manager in the Department of Animal Resources. The position involves performing a variety of accounting and administrative duties, including processing financial transactions, reconciling invoices and vendor statements, and supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable activities. Candidates must be local and understand that the role includes an unpaid winter recess.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Knowledge of accounting principles, financial transactions, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and accurate recordkeeping.
- Experience reconciling invoices and vendor statements, processing payments and credits, and resolving discrepancies.
- Ability to use bookkeeping or accounting applications, databases, and spreadsheets to process transactions and maintain financial records.
- Education: Associate’s degree, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to the minimum education requirement.
- Prior work experience at the University of Southern California or in a similar academic research environment.
- Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working with university accounting systems or financial processes, policies, and controls in a university or academic research environment.
- Experience processing purchase requisitions, invoices, credits, and other financial transactions in Workday or a comparable system.
- Ability to assist with research-related financial records and respond effectively to internal and external financial questions.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation of the department’s billing system for collecting revenue from services provided to researchers.
- Process financial transactions in Workday and department software, including purchase requisitions, invoices, credits, and other billable transactions.
- Reconcile vendor statements and process invoices for payment.
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Monitor departmental billing and assist with resolving financial discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate financial records and related documentation.
- Provide administrative support, including document management and correspondence with researchers.
- Assist with audits and respond to internal and external financial inquiries.
Company Benefits & Culture
- The University of Southern California is a leading private research university offering extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
- Located in Los Angeles, a global center for the arts, technology, and international business.
- Fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic and geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.
For immediate consideration, please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex. Share your resume at aditya.singh3@artech.com