Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position will be responsible for reporting (standard and ad hoc), analysis, modeling for budgeting, ERP, process improvements, ensuring data integrity, etc. Projects may be high-profile and routinely require accuracy, scrutiny, confidentiality, and tight deadlines. Position will also manage projects across multiple directors, managers, department administrators, and department chairs in the academic, financial and operational areas of School.

Job Description

• Creates and/or supports standard and ad-hoc reporting and budget modeling, performs financial analysis and provides decision support services to Management.
• Develops and maintains expertise in current and future accounting, budgeting and reporting tools and systems.
• Garners data from multiple disparate systems.
• Analyzes data and makes decisions, incorporating data and ideas into either formal or informal reports, presenting resolution to issues or problems.
• Ensures reliable, verifiable and consistently retrievable data across the organization.
• Develops improvements in information retrieval and analysis processes; acting as a liaison to help streamline critical processes.
• Works to improve data quality, collection processes and reports design to meet diverse and changing needs.
• Develops and coordinates the implementation of processes necessary to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manages complex projects involving complicated accounting transactions, allocations and concepts across the financial, HR and student systems.
• Provides support and counsel to management with regards to analysis, planning, reporting and development of resources to achieve short and long term goals.
• Responsible for various monthly, quarterly, yearly or other periodic routine accounting activities/tasks; includes journal entries and variance analysis; incorporates data and ideas into either formal or informal reports, presenting resolution to issues or problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk of table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Professional Accounting (5 Years), Financial (5 Years), Financial System Reporting (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field with five years of professional accounting, finance, reporting and/or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a decentralized and/or complex environment.
• Significant ERP experience with special consideration to Workday (Finance & HCM).
• Able to present findings succinctly and clearly in narrative, tables and chart forms.
• Ability to manage financial system projects, set priorities and goals, monitor performance against goals and standards and ensure successful project implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration

Certifications:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Budgeting, Business Intelligence Tools, Data Assessment, Deadline Management, Decision Making, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Oral Communications, Presenting Solutions, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Project Administration, Relationship Building, Report Writing, Service Oriented, Structured Query Language (SQL), Teamwork, Workday Financials, Workday HCM, Written Communication

Grade

G13

Salary Range

$65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• 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.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.