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Stanford University

Finance Specialist - Accounting

Stanford University, Redwood City, California, United States, 94061

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Thank you for your interest in Stanford University. While we have instituted a hiring pause for non-critical staff positions, we are actively recruiting for most of the positions currently listed on our careers page. Job Summary

DATE POSTED 2 days ago Schedule Full-time Job Code 4441 Employee Status Regular Grade G Requisition ID 107402 SCHOOL/UNIT DESCRIPTION: Vice Provost and Dean of Research / Office of Technology Licensing: The Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) was established in 1970 to manage the intellectual property assets of Stanford University. OTL evaluates, markets, and licenses technology owned by the University. OTL's mission is to encourage effective technology transfer for the public benefit as well as generating royalty income for Stanford to benefit research and education. Our VPDoR Diversity Journey : We create a hub of innovation through the power of diversity of disciplines and people. We provide equitable access and opportunity to all members of the community in order to do their best work, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. POSITION SUMMARY:

The Office of Technology Licensing at Stanford University seeks to fill one Finance Specialist – Accountant position. This role will, under the direct supervision of the manager/director, 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. CORE DUTIES:

Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. Identify, prioritize, and resolve accounting issues; probe beyond stated situations; identify underlying issues; recognize exceptions; perform preliminary analysis. Run, maintain, reconcile, review, combine, analyze, and validate financial data sets, utilizing financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information often from multiple systems. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Associate degree plus two years of applicable experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proficiency in basic business applications, such as Microsoft Office; user knowledge of Excel. Stanford University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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