Part-Time Accounting Associate — Education Programs & Compliance

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a 50% FTE Accounting Associate to provide accounting and finance-related support for education and training programs in compliance with contracting agencies, department policies, and university guidelines.

The role works with Education Program Administration, faculty, and research staff to improve business processes, manage monthly iJournal submissions, and generate financial reports for contracts and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
• Ability to operate computerized office applications and accounting systems.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.

Responsibilities

• Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Review transactions, support documents, journal postings, etc. for accuracy, consistency, authorizations and compliance.
• Monitor transactions in accounting systems for clearing and outstanding items.
• Compile, maintain, and review data and daily reports for accuracy. Generate standardized financial reports.
• Resolve transactional inquiries, escalate broader issues.
• Respond to transactional inquiries from client groups.
• May be responsible for p-card administration, processing, travel cards and expendable reimbursements.
• May establish accounts in financial systems; prepare invoices.
• Participate in new initiatives, as needed such as user testing.
• Maintain accounting/finance departmental files and desktop procedures and process documents for area of responsibility.

Skills

Basic accounting procedures

Clear communication

Data analysis

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Stanford University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a 50% FTE Accounting Associate to provide accounting and finance-related support for education and training programs in compliance with contracting agencies, department policies, and university guidelines.

The role works with Education Program Administration, faculty, and research staff to improve business processes, manage monthly iJournal submissions, and generate financial reports for contracts and