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🔍Business Affairs: Financial Management Services (FMS), Redwood City, California, United StatesNew📁Finance📅12 hours ago Post Date📅109122 Requisition # Overview The expected pay range for this position is $132,995 to $141,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire . The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. Stanford University seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world and, in turn, is dedicated to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives. Stanford’s Business Affairs provides administrative policies, infrastructure, systems, services, and support for the benefit of the university community. Financial Management Services (FMS), a department within Business Affairs, is responsible for creating an ecosystem which promotes innovative and sound financial administration policies and practices that balance controls, compliance, and customer service. FMS is primarily responsible for financial policy oversight, quality assurance and financial services at Stanford University and its affiliated entities. It also serves as a liaison to the hospitals and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC). The FMS work environment is grounded by core values that include cultivating growth, celebration and appreciation, and collaborating with curiosity in order to nurture an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and can thrive. In a highly complex and constantly changing backdrop, the University Controller’s Office is responsible for creating an environment, which promotes innovative and sound business policies, and practices that balance controls, compliance, and customer service. The organization consists of approximately 40 professionals, responsible for a broad range of financial activities, including Capital Accounting, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Fund Accounting, Investment Accounting, Global Business Services, and Gift Securities. We have a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement. At Stanford, we seek talent committed to excellence, driven to impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global sphere. In this challenging and rewarding position, you will make key contributions to the Capital Accounting team. Applying effective accounting technical skills, financial stewardship, and governance processes are keys to success with this position. Job Purpose The Accountant 3 will support the Manager, Capital Accounting Project Accountants, by performing complex accounting functions. This includes designing and executing ad hoc analyses, reviewing large datasets, and overseeing capital project expenditures. The role also involves providing expert guidance on capital projects to business partners, ensuring the University upholds its high standards of financial accountability and internal controls. This position requires strong critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Accountant 3 will play a key role in maintaining existing internal control frameworks and driving process improvements, as well as contributing to system developments that enhance operational efficiency. CORE DUTIES Perform complex and detailed reconciliations, closure processes, research and critical analyses. Identify, prioritize, and resolve complex financial issues, which may span multiple areas; identify underlying issues; recognize exceptions; recommend solutions. Research possible solutions and make recommendations to department leadership based on audit / report reviews and identified accounting issues; advise leadership regarding business activities; provide cost analyses; plan studies; and determine business activity costs. Research, and synthesize data; interpolate results from large amounts of data, identify trends in data, draw conclusions, develop solutions, present and implement recommendations, and create follow up analysis. Develop complex financial data and metrics, reports for a variety of internal and external audiences. Develop, design, or modify solutions for major segments of a program or accounting system; develop, recommend, implement and document new or revised policies and procedure