Finance Specialist – Accountant

Overview

This role supports the organization’s technology licensing and intellectual property operations by performing moderately complex accounting work tied to licensing (patent) income and a university setting.

• Position: Finance Specialist – Accountant
• Employment Type: 100% FTE (benefits-eligible)
• Work Schedule: 100% remote work arrangement

Responsibilities

• Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Contribute to analysis used for key activities and decision-making.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve accounting issues by probing beyond stated situations, identifying underlying issues, recognizing exceptions, and performing preliminary analysis.
• Run, maintain, reconcile, review, combine, analyze, and validate financial data sets using financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information—often from multiple systems.
• Assist with 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 conduct research on transaction details.
• Ensure work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations, which may require interpretation.
• Participate as a project team member and support change management through communication and collaboration.
• Recommend, assist, test, or implement process streamlining, system improvements, and workflow changes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of desktop procedures and process documentation for areas 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, contributing primarily through applying individual expertise.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Associate degree plus two years of applicable experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in basic business applications (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 emails, memos, business letters, and reports, and to communicate information clearly and effectively to internal audiences and client groups.
• Ability to learn project management skills and participate as part of a project team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial Accounting Knowledge: Understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and relevant regulations.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze financial data and trends to identify areas for improvement and support accurate financial reporting.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail to avoid errors, including thorough review of transactions and documentation.
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in accounting software and financial management tools; ability to learn and adjust to new software preferred.
• Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication; ability to interact with team members, present financial information to non-finance stakeholders, and ensure clear communication within the organization.
• Comfort with non-accounting finance administrative tasks in addition to traditional accounting duties.

Compensation & Benefits

• Budgeted Salary: $93,833–$106,555 per annum

Additional Information

• Final candidates must complete a background check.
• For consideration, submit a resume.