Finance Assistant - The George Washington University

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity (

) is part of a global community of seven fellowship programs focused on improving equity. AFHE is based in the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity () in the Milken Institute School of Public Health. The Mullan Institute focuses on health equity and has a robust research and education portfolio. AFHE falls under the education portfolio and is focused on the development of global leaders working in the health equity sphere.

The Finance Assistant will provide fiscal support for the AFHE program, reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst, Mullan Institute and collaborating with AFHE staff.

The position will report to the Senior Finance Manager and will collaborate with the AFHE program staff on all program operations.

Essential Job Duties:

• Process various forms of payments, including but not limited to, invoices, stipends, honorariums and travel reimbursements.
• Process invoices from consultants and contractors, checking against the terms of the contract and the balance of funds available to cover the payment.
• Reconcile expenses charged to the Procurement credit cards (Pcard) for the program.
• Create requisitions for the setup of contracts by GW Procurement.
• Review and reconcile program expenditures against the budget monthly.
• Ensure all fiscal activities are compliant with the University’s policies and guidelines.
• Act as a liaison for fiscal and administrative matters with entities within the university, such as Accounts Payable, Procurement, and Payroll.
• Maintain electronic records and databases, according to the department’s internal procedures.

The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in MS Excel including Pivot tables.

• Previous experience in one of the following areas: budgeting, accounting, finance, financial analysis and/or cost analysis is necessary, with experience working in either pre-award or post-award research administration strongly preferred.

• Excellent communication, organizational, customer service, and interpersonal skills are necessary and highly detail-oriented and a team player and problem solver.

• Proficiency in contemporary software applications is necessary. Strong analytical and writing skills are preferred.

• A bachelor’s degree, preferred.

Hiring Range

$18.06 - $23.50

GW Staff Approach to Pay

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:

Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)

Family

Finance and Business

Sub-Family

Accounting

Stream

Service and Support

Level

Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time

Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

No

Employee Onsite Status

Full-Time Remote

Telework:

Yes

Required Background Check:

Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

No

Posting Number:

S013441

Job Open Date:

11/20/2024

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening

Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.