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Dow Jones News Staff Administrator - Temporary in PRINCETON, New Jersey

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News Staff Administrator - Temporary Assignment

We’re looking for a temporary News Staff Administrator to assist with the day-to-day tasks of The Wall Street Journal’s News finance team. This job will report to the Assistant Finance Director. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Act as a liaison between News and Accounts Payable/Treasury

  • Process invoices on a daily basis

  • Create purchase orders

  • Ensure vendors are paid in accordance with terms of contracts

  • Assists in keeping vendor accounts updated and accurate

  • Set up and maintain new and existing vendors

  • Troubleshoot and resolve payment issues to vendors

  • Assists news finance team in maintaining files and databases (both physical and electronic)

  • Serves as the go-to person for News staff inquiries and conflicts

  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High degree of proficiency in PC/computer skills including experience with Excel

  • SAP financial system experience strongly preferred

  • Planning and organizational skills including effective time management

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions

  • Must be able to deal with a range of ongoing tasks at the same time, and to be able to cope under pressure

  • Experience in international business dealing with multiple currency transactions would be desired

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy

  • Highly organized and flexible

  • Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines

  • Must be self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision.

  • Maintains staff confidentiality

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Business Area: NEWS/WSJ

Job Category: Contingent Workers

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