Rice360 Research Accountant

Houston - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Special instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lectures series courses and student government. Developing close-knit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.

Position Summary

The Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies (Rice360) a multi-disciplinary institute at Rice University is a leader in global health technology education research and implementation with a distinctive focus on experiential and problem-based learning. Rice360 develops highly effective low-cost healthcare solutions addressing critical healthcare needs in underserved communities and educates a cadre of future leaders to continue to innovate and implement solutions.

Rice360 offers award-winning experiential education programs including a Global Health Technologies Minor international internships and Global Health Technologies post-baccalaureate fellowships. Program participants engage directly in the design fabrication evaluation deployment and global scale of innovative new technologies.

Rice360 works closely with partners in underserved communities throughout the world including low- and middle-income countries and the United States. Rice360 collaborators can be found within Rice University the Texas Medical Center and other educational and medical institutions in the U.S. and across the globe. Rice360 has staff permanently located in Blantyre Malawi Nairobi Kenya Dar es Salaam Tanzania and Lagos Nigeria who support in-country education and research partnerships.

Working under the supervision of the Director of Finance and Operations the Research Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of complete and accurate financial records for Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies. This includes:

Assisting in the management and tracking of gift grant and institutional funds
Review and processing of all financial documents ensuring that expenses follow university and sponsor guidelines and that sufficient funds are available on the appropriate fund
Reconciliation of departmental records with university accounting system
Preparation of detailed accounting reports and financial projections

This is a Houston-based 9-month term limited position (August 16 May 15)

Workplace Requirements

This position is offered as a hybrid role combining both in-office and remote work one day per week to provide flexibility and support collaboration. PerRice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: $43050/9-months contingent upon qualifications and experience.

Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.

This position is funded by a grant soft and/or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent upon ongoing need and the renewal of funding.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors degree
- In lieu of the experience requirement additional related education above and beyond what is required on an equivalent year for year basis may be substitute.
One or more (1) of related experience

Skills Required

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
User knowledge and demonstrated experience of financial systems
Understanding and ability to apply basic accounting skills and concepts
Advanced communication skills including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups
Basic project management skills and ability to contribute as part of a project team
Must demonstrate support for Rice360 Core Values: Innovation Equity Community Integrity Accountability Empowerment and Transformation

Preferences

Bachelors Degree in business administration accounting finance or related field
Rice University experience
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning and financial systems

Essential Functions

Performs structured analysis; conducts data mining; identifies clarifies and investigates discrepancies and exceptions; proactively develops solutions and processes
Maintains reconciles reviews combines and validates financial data sets and accounts
Contributes to development of budget forecasting and analyses
Runs and analyzes financial reports; assists in preparation of management information reports
Performs preliminary analysis recognizes exceptions and recommends solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes
Ensures work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation
Serves as a first line resource to client groups on matters in work unit
Performs other duties as assigned

Rice University HR Benefits

Mission and Values

Mission and Values Rice University

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center at or for support.

If you have any additional questions please email us at Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.

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