Finance and Accounting Assistant (part-time)

Rutgers University; New Jersey; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a part-time Finance and Accounting Assistant for the Mason Gross School of the Arts. The role involves preparing financial transactions, reconciling expenditures, maintaining financial tracking databases, generating financial reports, and coordinating with administrative offices to resolve financial and operational issues.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, have at least two years of relevant experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• At least two years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in GAAP and accurate financial reporting.
• Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial transactions including procurement, journal entries, project cost adjustments, and payroll.
• Reconcile expenditures and commitments and maintain financial tracking database.
• Prepare and distribute recurring financial reports.
• Serve as liaison with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Procurement, and other administrative offices.

Skills

Excel

GAAP understanding

Financial reporting

Education

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

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a part-time Finance and Accounting Assistant for the Mason Gross School of the Arts. The role involves preparing various financial transactions, reconciling expenditures, maintaining financial tracking databases, generating financial reports, and coordinating with administrative offices to resolve financial and operational issues.

Highlights

• Prepare financial transactions including procurement, journal entries, project cost adjustments, and payroll.
• Reconcile expenditures and commitments and maintain financial tracking database.
• Prepare and distribute recurring financial reports.
• Serve as a liaison with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Procurement, and other administrative offices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Requires understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• Requires at least two years of relevant experience.
• Compensation ranges from $25 to $30 per hour.
• Part-time position with 19.5 hours per week and a fully on-site work arrangement.