Senior Department Accounting Assistant – Infectious Diseases

WashU IT

Accounting Assistant managing purchasing and accounting functions related to research funds and personnel documentation in Infectious Diseases. Authorizing expenses and maintaining departmental files in a remote setting.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $21 - $33 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Formulates grant and study budgets according to established norms, enters documentation, secures approvals and establishes multidisciplinary research project control
Authorizes expenses on grant studies and related departmental or project study accounts
Processes documents such as check requests, travel documents, purchase orders, and invoice statements
Records, maintains, and processes functions related to various equipment used in accounting processes
Processes payroll and appointments for academic and staff personnel
Maintains departmental personnel files and assists with benefits administration
Distributes and screens mail, routing to appropriate staff
Copies documents for distribution for signature

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience
Accounting/Bookkeeping (5 Years)
Bachelor's degree - Accounting or Business preferred
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position
Skills: Accounting, Accounting Software, Benefits Administration, Document Processing, Financial Accounting Systems, Organizing, Payroll, Supervision

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for continued childcare needs
Coverage for adult care
Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us

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Hard Skills & Tools

AccountingBookkeepingBenefits AdministrationDocument ProcessingFinancial Accounting SystemsPayrollBudgetingExpense AuthorizationEquipment MaintenanceMultidisciplinary Project Control

Soft Skills

OrganizingSupervision

Certifications

High School DiplomaBachelor's Degree