Accountant

The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine is dedicated to excellence in clinical care, education, and research. We are seeking an Accountant 1 to perform moderately complex accounting activities and functions, including monitoring accounts, preparing documentation, expenditure reconciliations and reviews, revenue reporting/accounting, purchases and reimbursements, general ledger transactions, and journal entries. This position will report directly to the Neurology Finance Manager. The successful candidate will be skilled in Excel and has experience with Oracle financials.Duties include:Review and approve requisitions, expense reimbursements, journal entries, work orders, credit card applications, credit card profile change requests, and service contracts.Identify, prioritize, and resolve accounting issues; probe beyond stated situation; identify underlying issues; recognize exceptions; perform preliminary analysis.Resolve transactional inquiries and escalate broader issues. Collect and compile the information needed to process the SoM Exception Request forms.Manage the AP Default, Suspense accounts, and NST awards.Assist with the maintenance and allocation of the yearly start-ups, executive allowances, division funds, and department research faculty salary supports.Identify and resolve incorrect journal entries, data anomalies, deviations from established procedures, and unusual issues.Process journal entries for fund transfers and expenses.Collect data and perform research on details of transactions. Ensure work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation.Respond to transactional issues and policy inquiries. Generate a monthly aging p/t card transaction report.Recommend, assist, test, or implement process streamlining, system improvements or work flow changes such as implementing a process to track wellness events and gift expenditures.Provide clear and concise financial instructions and guidance for employees to follow the SoM and SU policies, including compliance requirements and best practices. Responsible for year-end close activities.Serve as a liaison to other departments to resolve accounting-related issues.Provide training guidance to new employees to grant Pcard/Tcard/Expense Request authority. Coach employees to be good stewards of university resources.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):Associate degree plus two years of applicable experience, or combination of education and relevant work experience.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):Proficiency in basic business applications, such as 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 e-mails, memos, business letters, and reports, and to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.Ability to learn project management skills and to participate as part of a project team.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.Frequently sit, sort, file paperwork or parts, grasp lightly, and use fine manipulation, lift, carry, push and pull objects that weigh 10 pounds or less.Occasionally write by hand, twist, bend, stoop and squat.Rarely stand, walk, reach or work above shoulders and use a telephone.WORKING CONDITIONS:May work extended hours during peak business cycles.WORK STANDARDS:Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide.

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