Accounting Assistant III - Olin Business

Role Overview

• Serve as the Accounting Department Representative for operational and support departments.
• Act as purchasing agent for OBS, understanding departmental needs, budget restrictions, and policies.
• Process financial transactions through Workday, including expense reports, purchase orders, and supplier invoices.
• Advise and resolve compliance issues related to financial transactions.
• Manage relationships with vendors and collaborate with departments.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assist with budget preparation and reporting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Accounting, Business, Administrative Support (3 Years).
• Preferred: College degree, business or vocational school.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• Preferred: Accounting/Bookkeeping (4 Years).
• Skills: Accounting, Accounting Journal Entries, Communication, Confidentiality, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Error Correction, Financial Transactions, Invoices, Meeting Organization, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Oral Communications, Service Oriented, Sound Judgment, Workday Software, Work Efficiency.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation
• 10 recognized holidays
• Sick time
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources for continued childcare needs.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.