Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT | United States
Job description
1. Processes financial documents, payrolls and deposits of funds. Ensures expenses and revenue are posted to proper accounts. 2. Serves as principal source of information on financial policies, procedures and financial activity. 3. Instructs departmental personnel in financial aspects of their jobs. 4. Serves as petty cash cashier. 5. Reconciles and analyzes financial statements. Identifies, researches and corrects questionable financial activity. 6. Prepares standardized and specialized financial reports and analyses. 7. Serves as Notary Public. 8. Assists with the development and implementation of systems and procedures. 9. Oversees the maintenance of financial records and files. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skill/ability 1: Ability to work and communicate effectively with faculty, staff and students as part of a service focused team.
Required Skill/ability 2: Analytical and quantitative skills with background in finance or accounting. Strong computer/systems skills and experience using MS Word and Excel. Understanding of accounting and internal/external controls. Research and problem-solving skills are vital.
Required Skill/ability 3: Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Developed organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Required Skill/ability 4: Demonstrated positive attitude and commitment to working as a member of a center-wide team. The ideal candidate should have the ability to understand, communicate, and effectively interact with people across cultures. Being open to learning about different dimensions of diversity and exhibiting positive attitudes towards cultural differences.
Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance.; knowledge of the Workday financial system or other integrated business systems; familiarity with database query and reporting tools. Knowledge of a foreign language.
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Posting Position Title: Financial Assistant 4, General
University Job Title: Financial Assistant IV
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or finance.; knowledge of the Workday financial system or other integrated business systems; familiarity with database query and reporting tools. Knowledge of a foreign language.
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's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
About Yale University
Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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