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SalaryThe George Washington University is Hiring an Accountant Near Washington, DC
Posting DetailsI. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Job Description SummaryThe Accountant’s primary responsibilities include:
Preferred QualificationsAdditional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:II. POSITION INFORMATION
Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: Corcoran
FamilySub-FamilyStreamLevelFull-Time/Part-TimeHours Per Week: 40
Hiring RangeWork Schedule: M-F
Position DesignationTelework: No
Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions To ApplicantsThis assignment would be on site initially and my transition to remote work. The assignment would end on 8/15/2024.
Position TypePosting Number: T000543
Job Open Date: 05/30/2024
Job Close DateOpen Until Filled: Yes
Applicant Review Will Commence OnBackground Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO StatementThe university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Job Description SummaryThe Accountant’s primary responsibilities include:
- Receive, evaluate, and execute payment requests from authorized school staff, including preparing all requisitions, supplemental compensation payments, accounts payable and receivable, honorarium payments, student prizes, invoices, and journal entries.
- Maintain a shadow accounting system, entering data for any expense or miscellaneous non-tuition revenue.
- Check all transactions monthly against BPRs and reconcile any erroneous charges or inter-departmental reimbursements as necessary.
- Contributes to internal financial controls by preparing reports, overseeing department financial transactions, and participating in financial planning conversations.
- Assist faculty receiving sponsored research or other grant funding by creating appropriate internal tracking, monitoring their spending, preparing payment requests or other transactions beyond the PCard level, and ensuring inter-departmental reimbursements when necessary.
- Assist with graduate awards processing during the admissions season.
- Act as expense delegate for the Director of operations and prepare expense reports on the School Director’s behalf.
- Identifies and suggests updates to internal policies and processes.
- Supports the administrative operations of the department, including developing and maintaining databases; producing agendas and minutes; acting as a delegate to approve staff and student employee timesheets and leave as needed; and conducting financial onboarding for staff and faculty.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties logically related to the position.
Preferred QualificationsAdditional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:II. POSITION INFORMATION
Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: Corcoran
FamilySub-FamilyStreamLevelFull-Time/Part-TimeHours Per Week: 40
Hiring RangeWork Schedule: M-F
Position DesignationTelework: No
Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions To ApplicantsThis assignment would be on site initially and my transition to remote work. The assignment would end on 8/15/2024.
Position TypePosting Number: T000543
Job Open Date: 05/30/2024
Job Close DateOpen Until Filled: Yes
Applicant Review Will Commence OnBackground Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO StatementThe university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Part Time
SALARY
$83k-101k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/07/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/05/2024
