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Departmental Accounting Assistant - Business Office - Research Support

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-07-27

Departmental Accounting Assistant - Business Office - Research Support

remote type

Fully Remote

locations

Washington University Medical Campus

time type

Full time

job requisition id

JR89540
Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position coordinates purchasing, billing and collection activities, including maintaining statistics, records or accruals, and assists in grant or budget preparation and payroll.

Job Description

    Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Order and receive parts and goods into inventory. Negotiate and secure pricing for materials.
  • Maintain warehouse in an orderly arrangement.
  • Review and process purchase orders, bills of lading and invoices.
  • Set up shipments with ground carriers.
  • Key distribution.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

    Job Location/Working Conditions
  • Normal office environment
    Physical Effort
  • Typically sitting at a desk or a table
    Equipment
  • Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Accounting / Bookkeeping (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

    More About This JobRequired Qualifications:
  • Some college-level accounting coursework

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Accounting Methods, Budget Preparation, Check Requests, Financial Systems, Grant Preparation, Office Equipment, Ordering Office Supplies, Payroll Processing, Petty Cash Management, Purchase Order Processing, Reconciliations (Inactive), Spreadsheets

Grade

G06-H

Salary Range

$17.87 - $27.06 / Hourly

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