Research Accounting Assistant

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Four-year college degree with relevant work, volunteer, or combination of educational experience. Prefer Accounting, Finance, Mathematics majors or significant coursework.

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service-oriented intuition.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Ability to ask for help when needed.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems.
• Highly organized and proactive in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of accounting concepts and analysis of accounting transactions.
• Have fun!

Is a plus:

• Knowledge of contract and grant procedures and ability to apply the accounting practices.
• Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance.
• Familiarity with Oracle/Stanford systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly sitting, grasping lightly, use fine manipulation and performing desk-based computer tasks.
• Occasionally use a telephone.
• Rarely stand/walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, write by hand, sort and file paperwork or parts, lift, carry push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.