Accountant I
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Posting Details
| Working Title | Accountant I |
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| Position Number | 703004 |
| Appointment Type | Permanent - Full Time |
| Tenure Track | No |
| FTE | 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months |
| If time limited, duration date |
| Primary Function of Organizational Unit | To assist sponsors, administrators, faculty, and staff with services related to extramural funding for North Carolina Central University. |
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| Primary Purpose of Position | To assist sponsors, administrators, faculty and staff with Post-Award services related to extramural funding for North Carolina Central University. The post-award administrator explains, interprets and implements, university, state, federal regulations related to grant activities. This position explains, interprets, and implements university, state, and federal accounting regulations related to grant activities. This requires a high-level of detail-oriented duties. |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | In depth knowledge of accounting principles, the Federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) , State and University policies and procedures; major federal agencies (NIH, NSF, DOD, DOEd); Federally Mandated Committees and their purpose; excellent project management, oral and writing communication skills; and strong attention to detail, including excellent organization skills; knowledge of Banner and Cayuse system, Must work well with others. |
| Minimum Education/Experience | Bachelor’s degree with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or Associate’s degree in Accounting; or Associate’s degree in Business or related discipline with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. |
| Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation | N/A |
| Equal Opportunity Employer | North Carolina Central University 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, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
| Function | Financial Management - Budget |
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| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | This position reviews and stays abreast of university, state, and federal regulations pertaining to sponsored projects. This position calls for entering budget allocations, updating fund accounts, and managing invoices for all private sponsors. |
| Function | Budget Management |
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| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | This position reviews all salary expenses on all of the sponsored projects. Currently, there are over 200 active sponsored projects. This is essential to keep up-to-date to make sure the grants are being charged correctly. Salary reconciliation is a large part of OSRP and our office relies heavily on the detail transaction review of this function. It effects all aspects of the sponsored projects. This is an increase in duties |
| Function | Data/Information Analysis/Management |
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| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | This position will help to create, analyze, and disseminate financial reports to the campus. Currently, this is not a function that is automated and very manual. This is additional work to help the campus see the sponsored project activity more frequently. |
| Function | Other Duties as Assigned |
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| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | Other duties as Assigned |
| Posting Number | EPA03083P |
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| Open Date | 04/24/2024 |
| Date desired for closing or initial review | |
| Close Date | 03/31/2024 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Date Position Available | 04/19/2024 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Applicant Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
- List of References
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
Supplemental Questions
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