Department
BSD SRF - Finance and Administration
About the Department
The Office of Shared Research Facilities (OSRF) oversees the core facilities, which make up a pivotal and essential part of the research ecosystem, providing critical resources that enable existing and emerging technologies to facilitate groundbreaking discoveries. OSRF Cores offer expertise in state-of-the-art instrumentation and services as well as experimental design and data analysis to advance research programs across the disciplines. Operated as fee-for-service facilities, OSRF cores are managed in order to best support the University’s mission to discover and create new knowledge of living systems. We are driven by the research needs of the faculty. The mission of the Animal Resources Center (ARC) is to assist investigators in performing their animal research while ensuring appropriate and humane care of all laboratory animals.
Job Summary
This position will be responsible for finance, accounting, and operational tasks within the ARC/OSRF units including working closely with administrators across the University to ensure accurate, timely collection of payments, assisting the operations team with the weekly census scan, and assisting with monthly financial variance analysis.
The job performs routine activities to establish and maintain accounting policies and controls, fiscal controls, preparing financial reports, and safeguarding assets. Maintains accounting and financial records, including general ledger, financial statements, regulatory and management reports at the instruction of others. Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Sr. Data Analytics and Reporting Analyst to complete monthly variance analysis for ARC/OSRF
- Point of contact for asset management including tagging equipment, disposals and audits
- Maintain investigator accounts in the OSRF billing system
- Work with administrators to collect over-due payments
- Assist the operations team during the weekly census scanning
- Process Interdepartmental Transfers and wires from investigators paying OSRF invoices
- Assist with the annual rate worksheet calculations for the core facilities.
- Ad hoc reporting as needed
- Performs a variety of routine operating or cost accounting activities which require basic knowledge of accounting theories and principles.
- Examines accounting records for the purpose of determining gains and losses, receipts and disbursements, and inventory.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Experience
Preferred Competencies
Ability to work under pressure, manage competing deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment Ability to comprehend and interpret various accounting and financial concepts and principles Ability to understand and carry out instructions and solve problems with minimal guidance Ability to respond to e-mails from customers in a timely manner Ability to ask questions when things are unclear Excellent customer/staff interpersonal skills
Application Documents
- Resume (required)
- Cover Letter (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Resume/CV of the application.
Job Family
Financial Management
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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