Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stanford University is a leading institution dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving lives. They are seeking a Research Finance Specialist to manage financial activities related to research grants and contracts, ensuring compliance and facilitating the financial operations of the Nephrology Division. The role involves collaborating with faculty and staff to oversee financial transactions, reporting, and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Analyze accounting transactions and information to summarize current financial position at the unit or organization-wide level. Construct and assemble data for decision making; develop conclusions, and present high level summary of recommendations
- Capture, track, and report revenue and expenses; determine appropriate procedures for accounting record preparation, research of transactions and reporting. Oversee, reconcile, and resolve problems relative to complicated accounts
- Collect data and perform research on details of transactions. Generate, review, analyze and communicate financial data that reflects actual financial performance against approved budgets. Prepare and present quantitative and qualitative analyses focusing on variances from budget and prior data
- Maintain and review accounting process controls; recommend and implement any approved modifications; perform preliminary analysis and recommend solutions. Develop and maintain desktop procedures and process documentation for area of responsibility
- Run and analyze financial reports, often from multiple systems; prepare management information reports
- Contribute to unit and organization strategy; assist in the development of change management plans and materials as needed. Participate as a member of a project team; support new initiatives. Make decisions determining approach to managing and completing processes
- Participate in critical analysis of existing systems and processes and identify opportunities for process improvement. Define requirements, develop and implement complex test cases, perform system testing, and analyze results
- Serve as a resource to local units and other departments to resolve accounting related issues
- May act as a lead, train, coach, and review the work of other staff, as needed. Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise
Skills
- Bachelor's degree plus four years of applicable experience, or combination of education and relevant work experience
- Intermediate proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office; intermediate Excel skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with accounting systems and the internet; computer literacy
- Understanding of and ability to apply accounting skills and concepts
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to contribute as part of a project team
- Excel proficiency
- Experience managing sponsored research at Stanford or another academic institution
- Proficiency with Stanford data systems (i.e. OBI, SeRA, Oracle, etc)
- Ability to review a proposal or manage a project with understanding of the overall scope and goal of each sponsored project
Benefits
- Career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course
- Superb retirement plans
- Generous time-off
- Family care resources
- Hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities
- Excellent health care benefits
- Free commuter programs
- Ridesharing incentives
- Discounts
Company Overview
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