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Accountant II

Employer
NC State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Posting Number:

PG194948EP

Internal Recruitment :

No

Working Title:

Accountant II

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$71,000-$74,985

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8a.m.-5p.m.

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC

Department :

Facilities Budget and Accounting

About the Department:

The NC State University Facilities Division is home to nearly 900 professionals who plan, build and maintain the spaces that foster an environment where innovation, learning, and community thrive. Through this work, we help create spaces that empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential. Operating year-round, we manage more than 16.7 million gross square feet of built space and oversee 4,733 acres of campus infrastructure through a series of core departments, each composed of multiple specialized units:

  • Design & Construction
  • Business Operations
  • Campus Operations and Maintenance
  • Campus Planning and Strategic Investment

Whether responding to a maintenance request, shaping future facilities or creating spaces that inspire discovery, our team is grounded in excellence, service and stewardship.
Join the pack and become part of one of the largest and most respected employers in the state, helping shape the future of our campus community. Take a look below to see what we offer!

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
What we offer:

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Essential Job Duties:

Join us as an Accountant II within the Capital Project Management group! This vital role serves as the lead accounting and budget resource, driving financial planning, forecasting, and reconciliation for departmental operations. You’ll collaborate with various stakeholders, oversee critical processes, and play a key role in supporting university infrastructure projects.

This position also supervises and mentors Accounting Technicians, ensuring accurate and efficient handling of routine financial tasks. With opportunities to engage with state-level organizations like UNC-General Administration and the Office of State Budget and Management, you’ll leverage your expertise to manage budgets, develop financial strategies, and ensure compliance with university policies. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, grow as a financial leader, and be part of a team dedicated to excellence in university operations.

If you’re passionate about financial management and are eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization, we encourage you to apply today and take the next step in your career!
Key Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Independently manage and reconcile capital funding budgets, providing accurate forecasting and detailed financial planning to align with departmental goals
  • Prepare and present clear and comprehensive reports to explain budget statuses and financial performance to varied audiences
  • Apply thorough knowledge of PeopleSoft and Interscope to manage transactions, provide training, and ensure compliance with system updates and changes
  • Regularly reconcile capital funding and departmental receipts (DCSA) accounts, producing detailed and current financial status reports
  • Conduct audits, identify discrepancies, and thoroughly research issues to develop and implement effective solutions
  • Serve as the primary approver for departmental requisitions, vouchers, and other financial actions
  • Continuously evaluate systems of financial control, recommending and implementing improvements as needed
  • Collaborate with project managers, directors, and university budget staff to compile and share financial data, ensuring clarity and accuracy
  • Plan and oversee the work of Accounting Technicians, providing ongoing training, feedback, and support to uphold departmental standards
  • Work with administrative staff on project close-out activities, record retention, and reporting for capital project management
  • Partner with Grounds and Building Services, university leadership, and external agencies to ensure alignment of budgetary processes with institutional goals

Other Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to hiring processes by participating in interviews and making informed recommendations for new hires.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Post-baccalaureate credentials plus 1-2 years experience; a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis.

Other Required Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in general accounting principles and their practical application.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to varied audiences, including stakeholders at various levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Progressive experience with maintaining budgets, monitoring spending plans, providing budget reconciliation, forecasting, and production of reports to communicate information.

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

  • N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required:

No

Commercial Driver's License required:

No

Job Open Date:

10/20/2026

Anticipated Close Date:

11/03/2026; if posting is still active we are accepting and reviewing applications.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a Cover Letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Position Number:

00044707

Position Type:

EPS/SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week):

1.00

Appointment:

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather:

Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events:

Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Medical Emergencies, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory - Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal Emergencies

Department ID:

447030 - Budget and Accounting

EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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.

Organization

NC State: Think and Do

NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.

NC State studentsOur 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).

Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives

NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.

Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.

Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future

NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.

NC State bldg in darkOur Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”

In Raleigh and Around the World

It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:

NC State building oldWith Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.

More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.

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