1. Drafts preliminary financial sections of proposals. 2. Reviews all proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to grantor and University requirements and regulations. 3. Monitors, controls, and maintains financial activity of accounts. Ensures expenditures are posted to proper accounts. Identifies, researches, and corrects questionable expenditures. 4. Serves as the principal source of information on financial policies and procedures and financial activity. 5. Reconciles and analyzes financial statements. Prepares standardized and specialized financial reports and analyses. 6. Oversees and instructs support staff. 7. Oversees the maintenance of financial records and files. 8. Assists with the development and implementation of systems and procedures. 9. May calculate weekly payroll for department staff. 10. Performs clerical functions incidental to accounting activities.

Preferred Education:  Experience working in a University environment with strong financial and accounting skills and ability to handle high volume transactional work. Knowledge of Salesforce, Workday, Managed File Transfer Tool, Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and PowerBI.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Experience working in a University environment with strong financial and accounting skills and ability to handle high volume transactional work. Knowledge of Salesforce, Workday, Managed File Transfer Tool, Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and PowerBI.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Excellent attendance record and punctuality.

Posting Position Title:  Financial Assistant 4

Required Skill/ability 3:  Well-developed computer skills including intermediate Excel and the ability to learn other computer applications.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

University Job Title:  Financial Assistant, General Accounting

Required Skill/ability 1:  Ability to plan, schedule and prioritize work, juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and resolve conflicting demands in a high-volume environment, while maintaining productivity and quality standards.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Reliable and self-directed with the ability to take initiative, problem solve and exercise independent judgment. Ability to work as part of a team and also capable to function independently.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Excellent attention to detail. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with team members, subject matter experts, and external vendors to resolve questions and issues with source  documentation provided.

Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.