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Employer Name: Yale University

1. Drafts preliminary financial sections of proposals. 2. Reviews all proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to grantor and University requirements and regulations. 3. Monitors, controls, and maintains financial activity of accounts. Ensures expenditures are posted to proper accounts. Identifies, researches, and corrects questionable expenditures. 4. Serves as the principal source of information on financial policies and procedures and financial activity. 5. Reconciles and analyzes financial statements. Prepares standardized and specialized financial reports and analyses. 6. Oversees and instructs support staff. 7. Oversees the maintenance of financial records and files. 8. Assists with the development and implementation of systems and procedures. 9. May calculate weekly payroll for department staff. 10. Performs clerical functions incidental to accounting activities. Required Skill/ability 1: Solid understanding of internal control concepts. Ability to plan, schedule and prioritize work, juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and resolve conflicting demands in a high-volume environment, while maintaining productivity and quality standards. Required Skill/ability 2: Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, and Outlook. Required Skill/ability 3: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to function independently, under stress and high proactive fashion. Required Skill/ability 4: Ability to multitask. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Required Skill/ability 5: Demonstrated willingness to work as a member of a team. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field such as accounting, finance, economics, business, or mathematics. Grant and contract pre- and post-award experience. Demonstrated experience with Workday and YBT. Strong accounting and financial management skills including demonstrated ability with journal entries, general ledgers, cost allocations, pivot tables, formulas, and VLOOKUP. Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Financial Assistant 4 University Job Title: Financial Assistant Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Bachelor's degree in a related field such as accounting, finance, economics, business, or mathematics. Grant and contract pre- and post-award experience. Demonstrated experience with Workday and YBT. Strong accounting and financial management skills including demonstrated ability with journal entries, general ledgers, cost allocations, pivot tables, formulas, and VLOOKUP. Six years of related & demonstrated work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of demonstrated experience and education.