Financial Operations Specialist for Museum & Heritage

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yale Peabody Museum (YPM) and IPCH seek a Financial Assistant 4 to provide comprehensive financial and administrative support, including monitoring accounts, posting expenditures, and ensuring compliance with university policies. The role splits time between the New Haven campus and Yale West Campus.

Responsibilities include payroll monitoring, journal entries, procurement, tax handling, and generating financial reports using Workday and Excel, with an emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality,

Qualifications

• Six years of related work experience with strong financial background.
• Excellent accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience with payroll, journal entries, reconciliations and cost transfers.

Responsibilities

• Drafts preliminary financial sections of proposals.
• Monitors and maintains financial activity of accounts; ensures expenditures are posted to proper accounts.
• Identifies, researches, and corrects questionable expenditures.
• Prepares standardized and specialized financial reports and analyses.
• Oversees and instructs support staff and maintains financial records.
• May handle weekly payroll for department staff.
• Performs clerical functions incidental to accounting activities.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial management

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Workday

Advanced Excel

Job description

The Yale Peabody Museum (YPM) and IPCH seek a Financial Assistant 4 to provide comprehensive financial and administrative support, including monitoring accounts, posting expenditures, and ensuring compliance with university policies. The role splits time between the New Haven campus and Yale West Campus.

Responsibilities include payroll monitoring, journal entries, procurement, tax handling, and generating financial reports using Workday and Excel, with an emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality,