Stanford University Hiring for Accountant at Hoover Institution, Stanford, California, United States Full Time

Accountant 3🔍Hoover Institution, Stanford, California, United StatesNew📁Finance📅1 day ago Post Date📅101702 Requisition #

The Hoover Institution’s State and Local Governance Initiative, based at Stanford University, is seeking highly motivated Accountant 3 to join our team.

A cover letter and resume are required for full consideration.

About Stanford University’s Hoover Institution: The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace is a public policy research center devoted to the advanced study of economics, politics, history, and political economy—both domestic and foreign—as well as international affairs.

Founded in 1919 by Herbert Hoover before he became the thirty-first president of the United States, the Institution began as a repository of historical material gathered at the end of World War I. The library and archives have grown to be among the largest private repositories of documents on twentieth-century political and economic history. Over time the Institution expanded its mission from collecting archival material to conducting advanced research on contemporary history and economics and applying this scholarship to current public policy challenges.

With its eminent scholars and world-renowned library and archives, the Hoover Institution seeks to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all humanity.

JOB PURPOSE:

This position will serve as the primary team member reconciling Hoover’s financial activity within Stanford’s financial system, generating reports on Hoover’s financial position for internal and external audiences including Hoover’s board, making recommendations on managing Hoover’s cash position for optimal returns, validating financial transactions follow Stanford policy, and ensuring donor funds are used as per their intended purpose. Develops sophisticated analyses, data sets, and reports enabling visibility to Hoover’s financial position and policy compliance. Hoover’s key point of contact for complicated transactions and accounts with Stanford finance – and provides concierge service to Hoover Directors in navigating Stanford’s financial approval process. Primarily through leading agile cross-functional teams, develops new processes for financial transaction processing, leading to greater efficiency and compliance. Responsible for approving exception requests in alignment with Hoover’s business needs and Stanford standards and policy.

CORE DUTIES:

• Perform complex and detailed reconciliations, closure processes, research and critical analyses. Identify, prioritize, and resolve complex financial issues which may span multiple areas; identify underlying issues; recognize exceptions; recommend solutions.
• Research possible solutions and make recommendations to department leadership based on audit / report reviews and identified accounting issues; advise leadership regarding business activities; provide cost analyses; plan studies; and determine business activity costs.
• Research, and synthesize data; interpolate results from large amounts of data, identify trends in data, draw conclusions, develop solutions, present and implement recommendations, and create follow up analysis.
• Develop complex financial data and metrics, reports for a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Develop, design, or modify solutions for major segments of a program or accounting system; develop, recommend, implement and document new or revised policies and procedures.
• Review, design, and implement appropriate internal control programs, research new regulations, and implement approved changes.
• Manage compliance program for area of responsibility, interpret internal policy and external regulations, and create and/or review complex compliance reports.
• Lead and execute unit or cross functional projects and teams, make decisions regarding projects and programs affecting operational effectiveness, policies, or processes.
• Lead and support unit and organization strategy and change management initiatives. Analyze existing systems and processes; identify greater efficiencies and improved internal controls opportunities; incorporate new regulations; recommend solutions that may require policy changes or new processes.
• Develop, recommend and implement new or revised policies and procedures for better controls and efficiencies. Participate in critical analysis of existing systems and processes, identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities.
• May act as a lead, train, coach, and review the work of other staff, as needed. Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise.

ADDITIONAL CORE DUTIES*:

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration by actively participating in the Hoover Way. (Agile Methodology)

* The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree plus eight years of applicable experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting systems and the internet; computer literacy.
• Ability to interpret and apply advanced accounting knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences and client groups.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to contribute/lead as part of a multi-functional team.

Certifications and Licenses:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sit, sort, file paperwork or parts, grasp lightly, and use fine manipulation, lift, carry, push and pull objects that weigh 10 pounds or less.
• Occasionally write by hand, twist, bend, stoop and squat.
• Rarely stand, walk, reach or work above shoulders and use a telephone.
* – Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK CONDITIONS:

• May work extended hours during peak business cycles.

The expected pay range for this remote position is $97,000 – $147,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4443
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: J
• Requisition ID: 101702
• Work Arrangement : Remote Eligible