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Accounting/Finance Associate

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Stanford University is one of the world’s most renowned universities. Sitting in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area among the valley’s most progressive companies, the School of Medicine is seeking candidates to fulfill a highly influential role in Faculty Affairs Division in the Pathology Department. You will be working with an unparalleled leading-edge community of faculty and staff that are fundamentally changing the world of health care. You will have the opportunity to influence and drive change with your innovative ideas, the ability to make a difference and participate in human advancements. Our culture is fast-paced, energetic, and growing all of the time. We offer a variety of benefits beyond traditional medical, dental, retirement, and savings options:

  • Events and program for children, sports camps, tuition options
  • World-class intellectual stimulation through learning and development classes, workshops, and onsite conferences from leading-edge speakers and faculty
  • Work/life and family-friendly policies and reimbursement
  • Participation in Stanford’s social responsibility and sustainable programs for a better world
  • A vibrant university culture that values the uniqueness of each individual

We are seeking candidates who are progressive thinkers, see challenges as simply problems to solve, and have the spirit and energy to change the world.

About the Department of Pathology:

The Department of Pathology is a founding department of the Stanford School of Medicine and one of the leading departments in the United States. Our preeminent faculty spans from emerging leaders to highly accomplished physicians and scientists, including a Nobel laureate and members of the National Academy. Our mission is to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and basic understanding of the human disease. This is done through discovery (research), education, and clinical care.

About the Position:

The Department of Pathology at Stanford University is hiring a remote Accounting/Finance Associate to support our accounting and finance team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive individual with a passion for financial accuracy and process improvement. Under the guidance of the Accounting and General Finance Manager, the Accounting/Finance Associate will assist with processing travel expense reimbursements, verifying financial transactions, reviewing financial data, and ensuring compliance with university financial policies. This position requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced academic environment.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

  • Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Review transactions, support documents, journal postings, etc. for accuracy, consistency, authorizations and compliance. Monitor transactions in accounting systems for clearing and outstanding items.
  • Compile, maintain, and review data and daily reports for accuracy. Generate standardized financial reports.
  • Resolve transactional inquiries, escalate broader issues.
  • Respond to transactional inquiries from client groups.
  • May be responsible for p-card administration, processing, travel cards and expendable reimbursements.
  • May establish accounts in financial systems; prepare invoices.
  • Participate in new initiatives, as needed such as user testing.
  • Maintain accounting/finance departmental files and desktop procedures and process documents for area of responsibility. Ensure compliance with University policies, and federal regulations and requirements.

Minimum Education and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent and two years’ work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
  • Ability to operate computerized office applications and accounting systems.
  • Ability to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.

Organization

Change the world. And yourself.

Stanford University has changed the world, over and over again.

We are one of Silicon Valley's largest employers - and also one of the most unique. Our mission is to educate future leaders and promote interdisciplinary, world-class research and teaching. This passion makes Stanford an intensely creative, rewarding, and challenging place to work. At the same time, our traditions of respect and collaboration sustain a humane, supportive environment in which to pursue your life and your career.

At Stanford you'll work with bright, diverse, dedicated people. You'll find encouragement to learn and grow. You'll enjoy excellent benefits and an outstanding environment.

Stanford Facts at a Glance

Opened 1891

Student Enrollment

  • Undergraduates: 6,980
  • Graduates: 8,897

Campus

  • 8,180 contiguous acres in six governmental jurisdictions
  • Nearly 700 major buildings
  • 97% of undergraduates live on campus

Research

  • 5,300 externally sponsored projects
  • $1.33 billion total budget

Faculty

  • 2,043 faculty members
  • 21 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community
  • 5:1 student to faculty ratio

Stanford University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified women, minorities, protected veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job details

Title
Accounting/Finance Associate
Employer
Stanford University
Location
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Published
Aug 14, 2026
Closes:
Oct 13, 2026
Job type
Full time, Staff / Administration
Field
Business and Financial Services

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