Senior Financial Operations & Grants Specialist

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,836,000 - 82,612,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, is seeking an accounting support role to provide day-to-day financial tasks across policy, accounts payable, budgets, and reporting. The role requires attention to detail and ability to follow defined procedures while handling some non-routine issues.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong skills in spreadsheets, databases, and word processing. The position is based in Chicago with on-site work expectations, and Northwestern offers

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software.

Responsibilities

• Accounting policy & procedure.
• Accounts payable and budget tasks.
• Grant and awards accounting support.
• Reconciliation and reporting duties.
• Payroll and cash handling responsibilities.
• Procurement card program and purchase orders.
• Vendor and account research as needed.

Skills

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, is seeking an accounting support role to provide day-to-day financial tasks across policy, accounts payable, budgets, and reporting. The role requires attention to detail and ability to follow defined procedures while handling some non-routine issues.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong skills in spreadsheets, databases, and word processing. The position is based in Chicago with on-site work expectations, and Northwestern offers