Grants & Contracts Accounting Assistant

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

On-site work 3-4 days/week

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC seeks an Accounting Assistant to support the Controller’s Office—Grants & Contracts Accounting (GCA) team. You will handle data entry, journal entries, and financial reports while providing general administrative support.

Responsibilities include cash posting, award file maintenance, and ensuring AU policy compliance, with collaboration from the Accounting Manager and staff.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting or related field with coursework in accounting.
• Minimum 1 year of accounting experience and 2 years of general office support.
• Familiarity with finance processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversees allocation of externally funded awards cash payments and reconciles accounts.
• Develops templated email responses to ensure consistent communications.
• Supports post-award financial management, including account setup and file organization.
• Provides general administrative support: phones, visitors, meetings, and reports.
• Reviews journal entries and ensures documentation is properly stored.

Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Communication Skills

Accounting Principles

Data Entry Accuracy

Financial Reporting

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Budgeting knowledge

Job description

American University in Washington, DC seeks an Accounting Assistant to support the Controller’s Office—Grants & Contracts Accounting (GCA) team. You will handle data entry, journal entries, and financial reports while providing general administrative support.

Responsibilities include cash posting, award file maintenance, and ensuring AU policy compliance, with collaboration from the Accounting Manager and staff.