Role OverviewThe Finance Associate provides support for finance and pre-award activities within the Finance and Research Administration team in the Immunology and Infectious Diseases department. The role focuses on accurate execution of established processes under guidance, timely completion of recurring administrative and financial tasks, and strong collaboration between a variety of stakeholders.
What You Will Do
The Finance Associate provides a range of pre-award and finance support to IID faculty and researchers engaged in sponsored research and other projects. Duties include proposal development and submission, accounts payable support, and finance support.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate has a willingness to learn a variety of different functions that support the research and financial operations of the department and can collaborate across functions and people to achieve a common objective.
Requirements
- 4+ years of related experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field (strongly preferred)
- Experience with Excel, and working with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
- Collaborative and excellent team player
- Eagerness and willingness to learn, especially in the areas of finance, accounts payable, proposal preparation, and the overall financial operations of a research-focused department
Benefits
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
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