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Learn more about American University\nDepartment:\nResearch Administration OperationsTime Type:\nFull timeJob Type:\nRegularFLSA Status:\nNon-ExemptWork Modality:\nHybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)Union:\nExcludedJob Description:\nSummary:\nThe Accounting Assistant position serves as accounting and administrative support for the Controller’s Office -Grants & Contracts Accounting (GCA) Team. This position is responsible for assisting the GCA office of senior and staff accountants with day-to-day operations while also performing tasks such as (but not limited to): entering, updating, and/or retrieving accounting data from the financial system, ensuring award setup is processed electronically, preparing journal entries and financial position reports for cash transactions, and monitoring incoming and outgoing verbal and written communication. The Assistant provides general administrative support as required.\nEssential Functions:\nOversees the allocation of externally funded awards cash payments by managing incoming cash payments and reviews ledger accounts to ensure accuracy. Review and reconcile the departments holding account and prepare the necessary corrections. Feedback is provided by the Accounting Manager and Accounting staff. \nDevelops and maintains templated responses for general email questions to ensure consistency in communications. Respond to incoming emails within defined timeframes. Organize, archive, and categorize emails for ease of reference and record keeping. Feedback is provided by accounting staff as well as the Accounting Manager and/or Director.\nAssist accounting staff with post-award financial management for their portfolio by assigning new project account numbers, establishing award file folders on the network drive, etc. Conduct a preliminary review of incoming cost transfers to ensure completion in accordance with AU policy and procedure. \nProvides general administrative support, including answering phones, greeting/assisting visitors, preparation of documents and reports, scheduling meetings, compiling records, coordinating calendars, and organizing and maintaining information. This requires the ability to interpret and communicate information, ideas, and instructions accurately and persuasively both verbally and in writing, including materials intended for distribution; incorporate new facts and ideas into group processes and apply creative thinking to develop new solutions; typically work with minimal supervision on complex assignments, conferring with the Accounting Manager on unusual matters.\nReview and reconcile posted general journal entries by verifying that supporting documentation is housed in the appropriate record-keeping location. Work is reviewed and approved by the Accounting Manager or Director.\nCompetencies:\nServing Customers.\nAcquiring and Analyzing Information.\nPrioritizing and Organizing.\nPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work:\nFull-time.\n35 hours per week.\nSalary Range:\n$23.21 - $28.43 per hour.\nRequired Education and Experience:\nAssociate's degree or equivalent in accounting or related business field that includes accounting coursework.\n1 - 3 years of relevant experience.\nMinimum of 2 year of relevant general office support.\nMinimum of 1 year of relevant accounting experience.\nPreferred Education and Experience:\nAssociate's degree.\nAdditional Eligibility Qualifications:\nSkill using Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to develop briefings, presentations, and reports and to conduct analysis.\nExcellent communication skills.\nKnowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.\nKnowledge of fiscal management/ accounting software applications.\nAbility to enter, maintain, and compile accounting, budgetary, fiscal, labor/ payroll and leave data.\nMust understand accounting principles such as debits, credits, revenue, and cash transactions.\nMust manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, set goals, and develop systems for achieving those goals.\nOther Duties:\nPlease note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.\nSpecial duties and projects as assigned by the Director or Accounting Manager.\nBenefits\nAU offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options.\nOther Details\nHiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.\n\nEmployees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.\n\nPlease note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\n\nAmerican University is an E-Verify employer.\n\nCurrent American University Employees\nAmerican University current employees must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.\nContact Us\nFor more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email .\nAmerican University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 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