Accountant 1168018 (H)

A leading University is seeking an Accountant. The successful candidate will create and issue research services invoices, reconciliations, and resolution of problems relative to complicated accounts. The ideal candidate has finance and accounting experience.

Accountant Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $35/hr
• Worksite: Leading University (Stanford, CA 94305) 
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 3-6 Month Assignment, Possible conversion

Accountant Responsibilities: 

• Create and issue research services invoices, reconciliations, and resolution of problems relative to complicated accounts. 
• Manage the accounting functions to capture, track, and report revenue and expenses; determine appropriate procedures for accounting record preparation, research of transactions, and reporting.
• Analyze accounting transactions and information to summarize the current financial position at the unit or organization-wide level.
• Collect data and perform research on details of transactions. Generate, review, analyze, and communicate financial data that reflects actual financial performance against approved budgets. Prepare and present quantitative and qualitative analyses focusing on variances from the budget and prior data.
• Maintain and review accounting process controls; recommend and implement any approved modifications; perform preliminary analysis and recommend solutions.
• Run and analyze moderately complex financial reports, often from multiple systems; prepare basic management information reports.

Accountant Qualifications: 

• 4 years of finance and accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working in academic/research/healthcare or non-profit setting.
• Team player, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.