Accountant I – Emergency Medicine

WashU IT

. Perform general accounting functions related to general ledger data integrity and monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeSaint Louis • Missouri • United StatesJunior💰 $23 - $36 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in general accounting functions, including general ledger management, financial systems, and vendor relations. Proficient in using Workday software and Microsoft Excel for processing financial documents and maintaining research fund reports.

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General Ledger ManagementWorkday SoftwareMicrosoft ExcelAccounting Information SystemsDeadline Management

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Hard Skills

General AccountingFinancial SystemsExpense MonitoringIncome AnalysisBudget AdjustmentsJournal ProcessingPurchase OrdersTravel DocumentsChange OrdersDetail-Oriented

Soft Skills

ConfidentialityDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Workday SoftwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word10-Key Calculator

Industry Keywords

General LedgerAccountingResearch Fund ReportsVendor RelationsAdministrative Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform general accounting functions related to general ledger data integrity and monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes
Serve as purchasing specialist for the research division
Work with vendors to resolve issues
Process journals, budget adjustments, purchase orders, travel documents, change orders, and invoices for the research division
Process Workday documents according to closing schedules
Investigate and correct module rejects
Maintain principal investigators’ research fund reports under supervisor guidance
Assist with administrative general accounting and system-related projects as needed
Support general accounting-related duties
Provide general administrative support and perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
Some college accounting course work
Relevant experience (1 year)
No specific certification/professional license is required
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Accounting
Accounting Information Systems
Computer Literacy
Confidentiality
Deadline Management
Detail-Oriented
Expense Monitoring
Financial Systems
General Ledger (GL)
Income Analysis
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Workday Software
Successful completion of required pre-employment screening

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, with 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
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources, including continued childcare needs and adult care
Tuition coverage for the employee and family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years