Accounting, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Administration, Career Development, Childcare, Computer Skills, Customer/Client Research, Data Processing, Educational Administration, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Financial Services, Financial Statements, Financial Transactions, Funding, General Ledger Accounting, Graphics Software, Health Maintenance, Health Plan, Healthcare Quality, Identify Issues, Internal Audit, Journal Entries, Organizational Skills, Reconciliation, Retirement Planning, Spreadsheets, Training/Teaching, Transaction Processing/Management, Tuition Fees, Word Processing
Department: MED-Preventive Medicine
Salary/Grade: EXS/5
Target hiring range for this position will be between $51,346 - $63,336 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Job Summary:
- Supports a university accounting-related area or program under supervision of the area manager.
- Supports a school/depts financial operations.
- Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/depts financial operations comprised primarily of standard and routine work.
- Provides transactional oversight.
- Applies industry and professional standards, university policy and procedure, federal and state laws and other regulations (as applicable).
- Represents &/or guides business area on internal &/or external financial affairs by exchanging information.
Specific Responsibilities:
Analysis, Statements & Reporting:
- Creates daily, monthly &/or annual analysis & reports regarding area/unit, grants &/or awards, accounts, funds, payroll, expense &/or revenue allocation, etc.
- Prepares financial analysis and lead schedules for supplies, equipment, &/or personnel decisions.
- Assists with monthly/quarterly/annual journal entries, reports and statements
Transactions:
- Provides review and oversight of all types of financial transactions some of which may be complex in regard to size or duration of account.
- Enters individual &/or summary of transactions into journals &/or general ledger or other NU enterprise system.
- Reviews; ensures approval based on alternatives regarding practice & policy; analyzes and classifies transactions in accordance with established chart or coding of accounts; creates new accounts; prepares, processes, reconciles & provides receipts (as appropriate) for transactions.
- Processes transfer &/or appropriation charges & may balance &/or close accounts.
- Troubleshoots problems; performs vendor/account research as needed; obtains additional information from or provides instruction & guidance for customers/vendors; corrects or escalates.
- Provides support for internal audit requests.
Grants &/or Awards:
- Verifies payroll funding entries.
- Corrects charges to various accounts.
Administration:
- Processes & presents data & information through the application of database, graphic & spreadsheet software.
- Obtains data by downloading from enterprise system; develops and runs queries.
- Completes special financial projects such as: (enter in explanation of special projects):
- Performs general office support activities.
Training:
- Assists with training of new staff members
Supervision:
- Provides work direction to others
Miscellaneous
Performed other duties
Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree in a major such as accounting, business administration, finance, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
- 1 year financial, budgeting &/or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis or other relevant experience.
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
- Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, database and word processing software.
- Familiarity with financial reporting.
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.
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