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Requirements
The Accountant for the Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) is an essential and vital position to the Division of Comparative Medicine. The responsibilities of this position effects the fiscal viability of the DCM and can affect research activities and NIH grant funded budgets. Revenue to the Division is greatly affected under the responsibilities of this position. Interacting frequently with Georgetown University's accounting and procurement departments as well as outside vendors, the Accountant has additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Process monthly per diem, animal ordering recharges, veterinary and husbandry recharges, inputting all charges into internal electronic billing system and ensuring charges have been billed appropriately.
• Ensure all paperwork for animal orders is completed and filed accordingly.
• Follow up with vendors and Accounts Payable for inquiries regarding past due invoices.
• Maintain active list of all cost centers, contacting the appropriate parties or their designees to update their cost center as needed.
• Process departmental payroll ensuring that all information is accurate and submitted through Georgetown Management System (GMS) in the appropriate time frame.
• In the absence of the Administrative Assistant, perform front office duties, such as, animal ordering, answering telephones, handing out keys to the investigators, and maintaining sign out sheets of who is entering the facility.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or a related field
• A minimum of 3 years' related experience (financial analysis, data entry, managing spreadsheets and databases); or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Superb organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and have well developed interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team-oriented approach with strong computer skills and fully competent with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel spreadsheets
• Familiarity with financial software systems is strongly preferred

Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid . Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
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EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.