Finance Associate

Finance Associate 1506264

• Hourly pay: $35/hr
• Worksite: Leading university (Palo Alto, CA 94304 - Hybrid)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 30 hours/week, 3 Month Assignment (With possibility of extension)

A leading university is seeking a Finance Associate to provide accounting and financial support by processing transactions, maintaining financial records, reviewing documentation for accuracy and compliance, supporting accounting operations, and delivering excellent customer service while ensuring adherence to university policies and financial procedures.

Finance Associate Responsibilities:

• Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and supporting documentation while ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with university policies and applicable regulations.
• Process accounting and finance activities including purchasing card administration, travel card transactions, employee reimbursements, account setup, invoice preparation, journal review, and monitoring outstanding financial transactions.
• Maintain accounting records, departmental files, desktop procedures, and financial process documentation while ensuring compliance with established accounting standards and internal controls.
• Respond to accounting and financial inquiries, resolve transactional issues, escalate complex matters when appropriate, and provide outstanding customer service to internal clients and stakeholders.
• Monitor accounting systems for transaction accuracy, review journal postings and supporting documentation, and perform additional accounting and finance support duties as assigned.

Finance Associate Qualifications:

• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Experience with University Oracle Financials is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and financial transaction processing.
• Experience using computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Shift:

• Monday to Friday, 4-hour shifts between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
• Hybrid: able to attend occasional onsite meetings in Palo Alto, CA.

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