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Finance Associate

Contract: Palo Alto, California, US

Salary Range: 28.00 - 30.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 364167

End Date: 2025-09-12

Days Left: 18 days, 15 hours left

Detailed Job Description: 
Role: Finance Associate
Client's Domain: Education
Location: Palo Alto, CA, 94304
Contract Duration: 11-12 months Contract (High possibility of Extension/ Conversion)
Pay Range: $28 - $30/hour.
 
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)
 
Description:
  • The Department is seeking a Finance Associate who will be a key member of the finance team and will be responsible for providing finance-related and accounting support for the Division and its faculty.
  • This exciting opportunity in a rapidly growing Division will require excellent judgement, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to take initiative and follow through.  
  • The successful candidate is independently motivated, will work as part of a collaborative team, and contribute to a positive and productive work culture. The candidate must also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills that allow for interactions with a diverse academic and medical community.
 
Duties include:
  • Review transactions, support documents, journal postings, etc. for accuracy, consistency, authorizations and compliance. Monitor transactions in accounting systems for clearing and outstanding items.
  • Compile, maintain, and review data and daily reports for accuracy. Generate standardized financial reports.
  • Resolve transactional inquiries, escalate broader issues.
  • May be responsible for p-card administration, processing, travel cards and expendable reimbursements.
  • May establish accounts in financial systems; prepare invoices.
  • Respond to transactional inquiries from client groups.
  • Participate in new initiatives, as needed such as user testing.
  • Maintain accounting/finance departmental files and desktop procedures and process documents for area of responsibility. Ensure compliance with university policies, and federal regulations and requirements.
  • Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
 
Desired Qualifications:
  • Exceptional time management and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work, multitask, and respect deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent written, oral, an interpersonal communication skills
  • Personal effectiveness and credibility
 
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (required):
  • Ability to operate computerized office applications and accounting systems.
  • Ability to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.
  • Knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
Job Requirement
  • EXCEL
  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS Word
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Gaap
  • GAAP pricipals
  • finance
  • finance associate
Reach Out to a Recruiter
  • Recruiter
  • Email
  • Phone
  • MEETUL CHOUDHARY
  • meetul.choudhary@collabera.com
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