Accounting Associate

Where

Chicago, IL

What you'll be doing

Under the direction of the department head and the director of administrative operations, the accounting associate manages overall financial operations of the department including administrative, research, and clinical units. Supervises the staff on universities financial policies and procedures, advises the principal investigators on the management and status of their research funds, performs annual budgetary planning and drafting of proposals to IRB and other research project sponsoring institutions, manages purchasing processes for the major equipment and supplies, maintains the financial ledgers for the entire department, and generates financial reports to appropriate supervisors for various units within the department. Oversees daily accounting operations in purchasing & payables, P-cards, reimbursements, and property management. Manages department funds (gift, grants, MSP, ICR, State, and others). Consults department head, directors, and principal investigators on financial policies and procedures relevant to the operations of the department (clinics, research labs, and administrative unit). Oversees monthly reconciliations of accounts for the department. Directs the collaborations between the department and other various university units in relation to the financial operations. Performs and manages other duties as assigned by the department head and/or director of operations.

What your background should be

Two years of professional level accounting experience. Possession of a current registration as a certified public accountant or a valid license to a practice public accounting. Masters degree in accountancy, finance, business law/administration with related field. Five years of experience in accounting, finance, and business management in a university setting.

Required Schooling / Training

Bachelor degree

Who is the client company

The company provides wireless services, u-verse, enterprise applications & managed hosting solutions.

If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com