Finance Specialist – Accountant

Overview

The organization is seeking a Finance Specialist – Accountant to join the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL). This role performs moderately complex accounting activities related to licensing (patent) income and a university setting.

• Work schedule: 100% remote work arrangement
• Position type: 100% FTE, benefits-eligible
• Budgeted salary: $93,833–$106,555 per annum

Responsibilities

• Review, process, collect, and compile accounting transactions and documents to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Contribute to development of analyses used for key activities and decision-making.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve accounting issues; probe beyond stated situations to identify underlying issues, exceptions, and perform preliminary analysis.
• Run, maintain, reconcile, review, combine, analyze, and validate financial data sets using financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information from multiple systems; assist in preparing basic management information reports.
• Identify and resolve incorrect journal entries, data anomalies, deviations from established procedures, and unusual issues.
• Collect data and research transaction details; ensure work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations that may require interpretation.
• Participate as a member of a project team and contribute to change management strategy through communication and collaboration.
• Recommend, assist, test, or implement process streamlining, system improvements, and workflow changes.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of desktop procedures and process documentation for the 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, primarily by applying individual expertise.

Requirements

• Education & experience: Associate degree plus two years of applicable experience, or combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in basic business applications (including Microsoft Office), with 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 communicate information clearly to internal audiences and client groups.
• Ability to learn project management skills and to participate as part of a project team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial accounting knowledge, including understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and relevant regulations.
• Analytical skills to analyze financial data and trends to identify areas for improvement and support accurate financial reporting.
• Attention to detail to avoid errors in financial statements and reports through thorough review of transactions and documentation.
• Proficiency in accounting software and financial management tools; ability to learn and adjust to new software is preferred.
• Communication skills (written and verbal), including interacting with team members and presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Comfort with non-accounting finance administrative tasks in addition to traditional accounting duties.

Application & Screening

• Submit a resume for consideration.
• All final candidates must complete a background check.

Location

This role is a 100% remote position.