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Vacancy Type SHRA Is Internal Transfer Only No Time Limited? No Time-Limited Appointment Length Title Accounting Technician Band Level Journey Working Title Accounting Technician Salary Range $31,200 - $59,049 Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with Experience ($38,226 - $42,226) Salary Grade Equivalency 63 Position Number 00042489 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Does the regular and recurring schedule of this position result in the employee working more than ½ of their hours between 4 pm and 8 am? (Meal periods do not count). No Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.00 Department 110305 - CALS Business Operations Department CALS Business Operations Job City & State Raleigh, NC Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The CALS Business Operations (CBO) is an administrative unit within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and has oversight of the College’s financial and research administration services including, Accounting Services, Budgets and Planning, Business Liaison Services, Research Administration, and Operational Support.

This position operates within the Accounting Services unit. Accounting Services centrally processes financial transactions for the College’s twelve departments, 101 County Extensions Service offices across the state, the NC Agricultural Research Services (NCARS) Office and its eighteen agricultural research stations, as well as, the NC Agricultural and Tobacco Foundations.

Financial transactions include: voucher payments, journal vouchers ( JV’s), interdepartmental transfers (IDT’s), requisitions, marketplace approval, PCard reconciliation, personal reimbursements, travel reimbursements, receipts, check deposits, gift deposits, and university invoices. The majority of all transactions are submitted and approved within our Business Operation.

The CBO is committed to providing exemplary and responsive customer care, to serving as subject matter expert regarding applicable state, university and federal policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and to achieving and maintaining operational excellence.

Essential Job Duties

The Accounting Technician position is primarily responsible for processing financial transactions within the CBO. Essential duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Review, audit, and/or approve financial transactions to ensure compliance of all federal, state, and grant accounts.
• Ensure financial transactions are charged to the appropriate project phase numbers and accounts.
• Remain knowledgeable of federal, state, and, university policy as it relates to allowable and non-allowable expenditures on state and federal appropriations; academic programs, overhead receipts, sales and service, foundations, gifts, and trust funds projects.
• Enters journal voucher to correct charges.
• Maintain use of spreadsheets, organization email, and other documentation related to processing activities.
• Independently resolve problems using existing policies and procedures as a guide and additionally provide suggestions that improve efficiency and quality.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience/Education

High School Diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Departmental Required Skills

• Understanding and experience with payment/credit card reconciliations, basic accounting principles and functions.
• Moderate to strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Must have the ability to make decisions, manage time and workflow, and effectively communicate with individuals and groups to ensure understanding.
• Demonstrate proficiency in compliance management for contracts and grants, knowledge of state and federal spending guidelines and gifts and foundations accounting.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Four year degree in business administration or accounting and one year experience; two year degree in business administration or accounting and three years of experience; or an equivalent level of combination of training and experience.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials, including WOLF Reports. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

Required License or Certification

N/A

Special Instructions

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.

Job Open Date 02/12/2019 Must Be Open Until---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.) 02/19/2019 Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies? No Proposed Hire Date 03/01/2019 Alternate Option

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

AA/EOE

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree verified at www.wes.org. Degree must be obtained prior to start date.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn of this opportunity?
   • NCSU Website
   • NCSU Executive Search Services
   • Monster.com
   • CareerBuilder.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Other Online Job Board
   • Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
   • Job / Career Fair
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Professional Journal
   • Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
   • Professional Organization
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
   • NCSU Employee Referral
   • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other)
   • Other
2. * If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Please select the response below that best describes your experience/education for the Accounting Technician position.
   • High school diploma/GED and at least one year of accounting experience
   • Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in any field
   • Combination of post high school education and/or experience in accounting to equal at least 1 year
   • Did not complete high school but have a combination of high school education and accounting experience to equal 5 years (ex. 3 years of high school and 2 years experience)
   • None of the above
4. * Please describe your professional experience working with PeopleSoft Financials.

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * Do you have experience using MS Word and Excel?
   • Yes
   • No

Application Materials Required Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact Information for References

Optional Documents