Financial Assistant 4 | Yale University - Military Veterans
at HERC - Metro New York & Southern Connecticut
- 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. Required Skill/ability 1: Detail oriented and well developed organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills. Ability to multi-task effectively with demanding time constraints; ability to work well under pressure with conflicting demands and deadlines. Required Skill/ability 2: Highly developed and demonstrated customer service skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment of business office co-workers, faculty and staff. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Required Skill/ability 3: Excellent attendance and professional judgement. Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner. Required Skill/ability 4: Demonstrated willingness to absorb incidental responsibilities and contribute to special projects to ensure the smooth function of the financial transactions within the business office. Required Skill/ability 5: Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office software applications, including Teams, Outlook, Word and Excel. Proven ability to compile data base extractions. Workday experience preferred but not necessary. Preferred Education: Minimum one year related work experience preferred. Proven experience working with confidential detail. We would prefer to find a candidate with Workday experience although we are willing to train. Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Financial Assistant 4 University Job Title: Financial Assistant 4 Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Minimum one year related work experience preferred. Proven experience working with confidential detail. We would prefer to find a candidate with Workday experience although we are willing to train. 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's degree
New Haven, CT
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