
Grant Accounting Assistant
Pay: $12.50per hour, must be an enrolled student at The University of Iowa
Hours per week: generally 6-10 hours, maximum 10 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Must be an enrolled student, must reside in Iowa City area. Begin position in April or May 2025, to work through at least Dec 2026 and preferably continuing through at least May 2027. Commitment to a regular daily work schedule, strong attention to detail, the ability to work independently, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to enter data in spreadsheets and databases accurately. Work effectively in a remote work office setting.
Desirable Qualifications: Experience entering data in spreadsheets or databases efficiently and accurately, three months of office experience, background in business/finance; prefer major in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
Work Schedule: Flexible hours between hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; after training can consider weekend hours. Schedule for at least 3 days per week, preferably 4 days per week. In summer, may possibly have additional optional hours available. This position requires telework/remote work; currently, there are no in-person office hours.
Job Beginning/Ending Dates: Seeking applicants who will begin in the position in April or May 2025, to work through at least Dec 2026, preferably continuing through May 2027+. Must be an enrolled student.
Overview: Accounting Assistant-Grant Accounting Billing with AR and invoicing functions. Position has flexibility, and generally attendance for at least 3 days per week is required. Training will be provided by the supervisor and other student employees.
Duties: Perform office support activities under the direction of the supervisor of the billing team. Data entry, invoicing & AR assistance, and email inbox management. Employees will gain experience with MS Access, Excel, and Outlook in addition university-specific financial systems. Chief duties are to assist Grant Accounting with preparing invoices using Excel and entering invoices into an Accounts Receivable database.
TO APPLY: Via Handshake at https://careers.uiowa.edu/handshake (preferred method) or submit cover letter and resume via email to jodi-kennedy@uiowa.edu.