Rice University · 14 hours ago
Finance Specialist I
Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $60K/yr
1+ years expRice University is a prestigious institution ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities, located in Houston, Texas. They are seeking a highly reliable and detail-oriented financial specialist to support the department’s financial operations, ensuring accurate processing and contributing to the effective administration of departmental resources.
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Responsibilities
Performs structured analysis; conducts data mining; identifies, clarifies, and investigates discrepancies and exceptions; proactively develops solutions and processes
Maintains, reconciles, reviews, combines, and validates financial datasets and accounts
Contributes to the development of budget, forecasting, and analyses
Runs and analyzes financial reports; assists in preparation of management information reports
Performs preliminary analysis, recognizes exceptions, and recommends solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes
Ensures work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations, which may require interpretation
Serves as a first-line resource to client groups on matters in the work unit
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
1+ years of relevant experience in finance
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
User knowledge and demonstrated experience in financial systems
Understanding and ability to apply basic accounting skills and concepts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate information across stakeholder groups
Attention to detail and accuracy in reconciling complex datasets across multiple sources
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines across recurring and project-based assignments
Ability to work independently and problem-solve within established university policies and procedures
Company
Rice University
Rice University is a private research university that focuses on providing undergraduate education services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$80.9MKey Investors
National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of Energy
2024-09-19Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $18M
2023-07-27Grant
Leadership Team
Ken Medlock
James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics
Kyle Judah
Executive Director, Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)
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