SOURCING AccountingFinance Associate

Title: Accounting/Finance Associate (Generalist)
Pay Rate Range: $32.00 $46.40/hr (DOE)
Employment Type: Contract
Estimated End Date: 6 months from start (potential to extend/convert)
Schedule: Full-time 1st shift (Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM)
Location: Stanford/Palo Alto/Redwood City Hybrid (on-site days vary by department)

Tekberry is looking for a diligent and detail-oriented Accounting/Finance Associate to support our client a world-class research and academic this role you ll handle high-volume financial transactions P-Card and expense processing reporting and reconciliations purchasing/PO workflows and stakeholder support. Depending on the business unit you may also administer specialty programs (e.g. cloud credit issuance and tracking) and support ad-hoc analyses for leadership. As a W2 employee you ll have access to health benefits including medical dental and vision coverage.

Responsibilities

Transaction Processing & Customer Support (40%)

• Review process gather and compile accounting transactions (P-Cards travel/expense reimbursements journals) for completeness accuracy authorization and policy compliance.

• Respond to transactional inquiries from faculty researchers staff students and vendors; triage/escalate issues as needed while maintaining excellent turnaround times and customer service.

• Monitor accounting systems for clearing/outstanding items; research and resolve discrepancies.

Purchasing PO & Program Administration (20%)

• Create and route purchase orders; assist with supplier adds/updates and invoice matching.

• (As applicable) Administer special programs (e.g. HAI Cloud Credits with AWS/Azure/GCP): track issuance/usage reconcile statements prepare periodic reports maintain supporting documentation and ensure program policy compliance.

Reporting Reconciliations & Analysis (25%)

• Compile maintain and audit data; produce standardized and ad-hoc reports (e.g. BI canned/push reports quarter-end P&L extracts revenue share packages).

• Reconcile accounts including complex clearing accounts where applicable and prepare supporting schedules.

• Perform Excel-based analyses (PivotTables lookups variance checks); support health checks/AD meetings with data pulls and formatting.

Billing AR & Documentation (10%)

• Generate invoices weekly billing packets and royalty/revenue share back-up; support AR collections and student refunds in the expense request system.

• Maintain departmental files desktop procedures and documentation to audit-ready standards.

Projects & Compliance (5%)

• Participate in user testing new process rollouts and productivity trainings.

• Interpret and apply university policies; execute internal control activities and propose improvements.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years accounting/finance experience or equivalent combination.

• Systems & Tools: Proficiency with Excel (PivotTables VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP filters) and office productivity tools; aptitude for financial systems (Oracle/BI or similar).

• Knowledge/Skills:

  • Working knowledge of basic accounting procedures (AP/AR journals reconciliations).

  • Strong attention to detail organization and follow-through under tight deadlines.

  • Clear written and verbal communication; high-touch customer service mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field.

• Stanford/University finance experience (Oracle Financials BI reporting SeRA/authority tools etc.).

• Experience with P-Card administration expense audit and revenue share/royalty processing.

• Familiarity with cloud credit programs (AWS/Azure/GCP) and usage tracking (nice to have).

• Comfort analyzing large datasets; experience reconciling complex clearing accounts.

Work Standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with colleagues clients and external partners.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Owns personal and workplace safety; communicates concerns.

• Compliance: Adheres to all applicable university policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements*

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks; frequently sit and handle paperwork.

• Occasionally write by hand twist/bend/stoop/squat; lift/carry/push/pull up to 10 lbs.
  *Reasonable accommodations will be provided as required by law.

Work Environment

• May work extended hours during peak cycles (month/quarter/year-end enrollments audits).

Tekberry offers a $100 referral bonus for referrals resulting in successful placements!

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other protected categories under applicable laws.

Tekberry Inc. is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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Key Skills
Financial Services,Financial Concepts,Accounting,Corporate Finance,Analysis Skills,Securities Law,Investment Banking,Microsoft Excel,Private equity,Financial Analysis,Financial Modeling,Financial Planning
Experience: years
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