Accounting Technician

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 04 Feb 2024

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Posting Information


Department Chemistry - 318300
Career Area Accounting/Finance/Auditing
Posting Open Date 01/31/2024
Application Deadline 02/04/2024
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Accounting Technician
Position Number 20062024
Vacancy ID S022615
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
Work Schedule
8 hour work days with flexible start and end times within business hours.
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range 20.00-22.00/per hour
Proposed Start Date 02/12/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment 6 months or less

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Chemistry Department is one of the largest and most complex departments in the College Arts and Sciences. There are 42 faculty members, 39 SPA positions, 230 graduate students, 50 postdoctoral research associates, 400 undergraduate majors, and an annual total of ca. 10,000 registrations by all students in classroom and laboratory courses. The Department is housed in three buildings with 287,000 sq. feet of space. The department’s teaching faculty participate in teaching assignments which involve an average of 200 students per class per semester. The majority of faculty are research active, in addition to supervision of graduate students working on their Masters or Ph.D. degrees, undergraduate students carrying out independent research and honors programs, research technicians and postdoctoral research associates. Primarily the research is funded by federal and private agencies such as NSF, NIH, Army, Navy, DOE, PRF. and involves expenditures of more than thirteen million dollars annually. A total of over thirty-two million dollars from all sources is expended annually in the Department. The National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents and Processes and the Institute for Advanced Materials have separate administrative structures, but depend administratively on the Chemistry department.
Position Summary
This accounting technician position will be part of the accounting team responsible for day-to-day financial processing functions for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry. This will include accounts payables such as vendor payments, independent contractor requests, and purchase orders. This role will also manage travel requests and expenses for faculty, staff, graduate students and postdocs in the travel systems. The duties performed by the position will be moderately diverse and complex which enables the incumbent to exercise initiative and judgment as decisions are made consistent with standard practice and established guidelines.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* General knowledge of accounting principles and practices
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work independently and within a team
* Excellent organizational skills, the ability to multi-task as well as be flexible
* Ability to effectively problem solve
* Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* Knowledge of and ability to explain and apply the provisions of the standardized accounting practices of UNC, State, and Federal Government.
* Experience with ConnectCarolina Finance Workcenter, Concur, Infoporte, and other relevant UNC systems
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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