at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 49907
Department: WCAS Life Sciences
Salary/Grade: EXS/5
Job Summary:
Life Sciences Financial Services (LSFS) manages the financial, human resources, research administration, purchasing, and receiving needs for the departments of Neurobiology and Molecular Biosciences, as well as serving the programs in Interdepartmental Biological Sciences (IBiS) and Plant Biology and Conservation(PBC). This is a full-time position, with a maximum of 2 days a week remote option after probation period.
- Provides transactional oversight.
- Applies industry and professional standards, university policy and procedure, federal and state laws and other regulations (as applicable).
- Represents &/or guides business area on internal &/or external financial affairs by exchanging information.
Specific Responsibilities:
Analysis, Statements & Reporting:
- Creates daily, monthly &/or annual analysis & reports regarding area/unit, grants &/or awards, accounts, funds, payroll, expense &/or revenue allocation, etc
- Analyzes reconciliation and projection templates and implements macros in Excel or creates web-based solutions for process improvements and automation.
- Provides support for annual audit work papers.
- Maintains, and updates financial models and analysis.
Transactions:
- Oversees the purchasing unit within Life Sciences
- Reviews purchasing processes and implements process improvements to reduce workload and eliminate double entry for staff, faculty and students
- Provides review and oversight of all types of financial transactions some of which may be complex in regard to size or duration of account.<
