Accountant

Stanford University is seeking an Accountant 1 for the Office of the Senior Associate Dean for Research (SADR) within the School of Medicine (SoM). This role will perform moderately complex accounting activities and functions, including monitoring accounts, preparing documentation, expenditure reconciliations and reviews, revenue reporting/accounting, purchases and reimbursements, general ledger transactions, and journal entries. This position reports to the Assistant Director, Finance and will be a member of the SADR’s accounting and finance team.

If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and want to play a crucial part in our financial operations within Stanford School of Medicine community, please apply to join the SADR finance team and play a key role in shaping the financial success of the Stanford School of Medicine.

Duties include:
•    Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. Contribute to development of analyses to be used for key activities or decision making.
•    Identify, prioritize, and resolve accounting issues; probe beyond stated situation; identify underlying issues; recognize exceptions; perform preliminary analysis.
•    Run, maintain, reconcile, review, combine, analyze and validate financial data sets, utilizing financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information often from multiple systems. Assist in the preparation of basic management information reports.
•    Identify and resolve incorrect journal entries, data anomalies, deviations from established procedures, and unusual issues.
•    Collect data and perform research on details of transactions. Ensure work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation.
•    Participate as a member of a project team and contribute to change management strategy through communication and collaboration with others.
•    Recommend, assist, test, or implement process streamlining, system improvements or work flow changes.
•    Contribute to development and maintenance of desktop procedures and process documentation for area of responsibility.
•    Serve as a liaison to other departments to resolve accounting-related issues.
•    May train, coach, and review the work of other staff, as needed. Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise. 

– Other duties may also be assigned

The expected pay range for this position is $73K to $97K per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university
reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based
on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of
the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and
external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The
Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed
information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about
the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Associate degree plus two years of applicable experience, or combination of education and relevant work experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
•    Proficiency in basic business applications, such as Microsoft Office; user knowledge of Excel.
•    Basic knowledge of accounting systems and the internet; computer literacy.
•    Understanding of and ability to apply accounting skills and concepts.
•    Ability to draft professional e-mails, memos, business letters, and reports, and to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.
•    Ability to learn project management skills and to participate as part of a project team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

•    Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
•    Frequently sit, sort, file paperwork or parts, grasp lightly, and use fine manipulation, lift, carry, push and pull objects that weigh 10 pounds or less.
•    Occasionally write by hand, twist, bend, stoop and squat.
•    Rarely stand, walk, reach or work above shoulders and use a telephone. 

* – Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May work extended hours during peak business cycles.

WORK STANDARDS (from JDL)

•    Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
•    Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
•    Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to
applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any
part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by
submitting a contact form .

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by law.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are
not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and
responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs
without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also
perform other duties as assigned.