Yale University · 1 day ago
Financial Assistant 4
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$31.05/hr - $31.05/hr
6+ years expYale University is a prestigious institution committed to contributing to a better tomorrow. They are seeking a Financial Assistant to oversee departmental administration, providing high-quality financial and operational support while ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures.
AssociationBusiness DevelopmentEducationMedicalSocial Entrepreneurship
Responsibilities
Drafts preliminary financial sections of proposals
Reviews all proposals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to grantor and University requirements and regulations
Monitors, controls, and maintains financial activity of accounts
Ensures expenditures are posted to proper accounts
Identifies, researches, and corrects questionable expenditures
Serves as the principal source of information on financial policies and procedures and financial activity
Reconciles and analyzes financial statements
Prepares standardized and specialized financial reports and analyses
Oversees and instructs support staff
Oversees the maintenance of financial records and files
Assists with the development and implementation of systems and procedures
May calculate weekly payroll for department staff
Performs clerical functions incidental to accounting activities
Qualification
Required
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
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, and Outlook
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to function independently, under stress and high proactive fashion
Ability to multitask
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated willingness to work as a member of a team
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Six years of related 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 experience and education
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a related field such as accounting, finance, economics, business, or mathematics
Grant and contract pre- and post-award experience
Experience with Workday, SalesForce, PowerBI and YBT
Strong accounting and financial management skills including demonstrated ability with journal entries, general ledgers, cost allocations, detailed transactions, pivot tables, formulas, and VLOOKUP
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
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