Accountant II

tulanectsi; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans seeks a Finance Assistant to prepare, send, and manage invoices for a significant portfolio of third-party contracts. You will maintain master summaries, files, and documentation of all outside contracts.

You will create revenue summary reports by faculty and by contract, assist with Medical Legal accounts including invoicing and reconciliations, and support annual budget and year-end close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Two years of accounting experience, collaboration in a financial team, Excel, Word, and QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, send, and manage invoices for a portfolio of contracts.
• Maintain master summaries, files, and documentation of all outside contracts.
• Create revenue summary reports by faculty and by contract.
• Assist with Medical Legal accounts including invoicing, reconciliations, and collections.
• Support annual budget, monthly, and year-end close.

Skills

Excel proficient

Pivot tables

Lookup functions

Complex formulas

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Intuit QuickBooks

Microsoft Word

Job description

Prepares, sends, and manages monthly and annual invoices for Department’s significant portfolio of third-party contracts. Maintains master summary, files, and documentation of all outside contracts. Creates revenue summary reports by faculty and by contract on a regular and on-demand basis. Assist with Medical Legal accounts including invoicing, reconciliations and collections. Assists with annual budget, monthly and year-end fiscal close.

Responsibilities

• Excel proficiency (minimum Intermediate Level) in utilizing advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and complex formulas to analyze financial data, generate reports, and facilitate decision-making processes
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail
• Solid experience in budget preparation, tracking and financial administration
• Ability to anticipate and meet established deadlines
• Excellent verbal, written and professional communication skills are essential
• Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential
• Ability to multi-task, and prioritize work assignments
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed
• Ability to work both independently and with employees across all levels of the organization
• Manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard and visual acuity to read computer monitor
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or closely related field

Two years of professional experience in accounting, to include working as part of a collaborative financial team using Excel, Microsoft Word, and Intuit Quickbooks

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of professional accounting experience
• Working knowledge of Federal and State regulations pertaining to contracting

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail] .

Job Info

• Job Identification 1476
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 07/29/2026, 08:02 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States
• Legal Employer Tulane University
• Business Unit Tulane University
• Department SOM Psychiatry - Administration