Stanford University · 17 hours ago
Finance Specialist – Reporting and Accountant
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$71K/yr - $88K/yr
2+ years expStanford University seeks a Finance Specialist – Reporting and Accountant to support the Office of Technology Licensing by managing licensing-related financial records. The role involves reviewing license agreements, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and collaborating with various teams to resolve accounting issues and produce operational reports.
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Responsibilities
Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. Contribute to development of analyses to be used for key activities or decision making
Identify, prioritize, and resolve accounting issues; probe beyond stated situation; identify underlying issues; recognize exceptions; perform preliminary analysis
Run, maintain, reconcile, review, combine, analyze and validate financial data sets, utilizing financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information often from multiple systems. Assist in the preparation of basic management information reports
Identify and resolve incorrect journal entries, data anomalies, deviations from established procedures, and unusual issues
Collect data and perform research on details of transactions. Ensure work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation
Participate as a member of a project team and contribute to change management strategy through communication and collaboration with others
Recommend, assist, test, or implement process streamlining, system improvements or work flow changes
Contribute to development and maintenance of desktop procedures and process documentation for area of responsibility
Serve as a liaison to other departments to resolve accounting-related issues
May train, coach, and review the work of other staff, as needed. Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise
Qualification
Required
Associate degree plus two years of applicable experience, or combination of education and relevant work experience
Proficiency in basic business applications, such as Microsoft Office; user knowledge of Excel
Basic knowledge of accounting systems and the internet; computer literacy
Understanding of and ability to apply accounting skills and concepts
Ability to draft professional e-mails, memos, business letters, and reports, and to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups
Ability to learn project management skills and to participate as part of a project team
Preferred
Financial Accounting Knowledge: Understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and relevant regulations
Analytical Skills: The ability to analyze financial data and trends is crucial for identifying areas of improvement, making informed financial decisions, and ensuring accurate financial reporting
Attention to Detail: Given the precision required in financial work, a high level of attention to detail is necessary to avoid errors in financial statements and reports. This includes a thorough review of transactions and documentation
Software Proficiency: Proficiency in accounting software and financial management tools is important. Ability to learn and adjust to new software preferred
Communication Skills: Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, smooth interacting with team members, presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders, and ensuring clear and transparent communication within the organization
Comfort with Non-Accounting Finance Admin Tasks: In addition to traditional accounting duties, a finance specialist should be comfortable and adept at handling non-accounting finance administrative tasks
Benefits
Career development programs
Tuition reimbursement
Superb retirement plans
Generous time-off
Family care resources
Health care benefits
Free commuter programs
Ridesharing incentives
Discounts
Company
Stanford University
Stanford University is a teaching and research university that focuses on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$26.52MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineGRAMMY Museum
2025-09-08Grant
2025-01-30Grant· $5.6M
2023-08-17Grant
Leadership Team
Nadia Roumani
Co-founder and Senior Designer, Designing for Social Systems (DSS) Program, d.school
Howard Wolf
Vice President for Alumni Affairs
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