Job Description
Research Accounts Assistant UCD are recruiting for a Research Accounts Assistant to provide administrative support in the Research Finance Office. **Job Summary** We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to assist with financial tasks, maintain project account files, and liaise with academic and support staff. **Key Responsibilities** * Ensure eligibility of staff costs on research awards * Deal with researchers' general queries on research accounts * Maintain project account files, including archiving of closed files * Issue research invoices in accordance with funding agency terms and conditions * Liaise with academic and support staff and representatives from external agencies * Prepare journals for posting to the university's accounting system * Provide administrative support to auditors * Correctly allocate income to research accounts * Receive visitors to the office and assist with their queries * Generate supplier orders for the office using electronic procurement **Essential Skills** * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Excellent organisational and administrative skills * Proven ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines * Aptitude for figures and attention to detail * Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team * Proven ability to problem-solve * Computer literacy in a Microsoft Windows environment with good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Access **Desirable Criteria** * Knowledge and experience of funded research * Previous experience of implementing and adapting to change * Practical experience of accounting/bookkeeping * Knowledge of the university's primary financial systems