Research Accountant
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Posting Information
Posting Number | PG193362EP |
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Internal Recruitment | No |
Working Title | Research Accountant |
Anticipated Hiring Range | $60,000 - $66,005 |
Work Schedule | Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm, Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, may be available. |
Job Location | Raleigh, NC |
Department | Research Administration |
About the Department | The College of Sciences (COS) brings together the mathematical, physical, and biological sciences in a research-intensive environment that simultaneously values excellence in teaching and strong community engagement. The COS Research Office is the nucleus of research administration and support, providing a full suite of pre- and post-award services to enhance the research, teaching, administrative, and outreach functions of the College. Key office responsibilities include proposal development and submission, portfolio management, effort reporting, and responding to departmental and faculty post-award and other research administration needs. Please visit our Sciences Strategic Plan and the College of Sciences Culture Charter to learn more about the College of Sciences. NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem-solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university. |
Essential Job Duties | The Accountant II is responsible for overseeing the fiscal management of a diverse portfolio of sponsored projects/ledger five (L-5) grant accounts within the College of Sciences. This includes working with the Accounting Technicians to ensure the initiation of transactions such as rebudgets, no-cost extensions, reconciliations, and similar are done in a comprehensive and timely manner, and interfacing with the PostAward Accountants to make corrections if needed, so they can be approved. It also includes proactively monitoring projects to resolve emerging issues quickly, meeting with faculty to assist with budget forecasting and long-term financial planning, resolving fiscal management problems across departments and units (including the college HR office and the college finance office), and answering complex financial questions for faculty. The position also requires significant knowledge of, and consistently navigating all compliance issues within the University, Federal Government, and Agency guidelines, as well as communicating those compliance issues to faculty and the Accounting Technicians as needed to ensure compliant fiscal management. The ideal candidate for this position will have robust familiarity with federal and non-federal grants, fellowships, contracts, and research administration, be comfortable working as part of a team, the capacity to prioritize multiple tasks, organize and delegate tasks to the Accounting Technicians, and the capacity to solve complex budgeting and research administration problems. The role requires being proactive in reporting and project management and finding solutions to problems when compliance concerns arise. |
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Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience | Require 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. |
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Other Required Qualifications |
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Preferred Qualifications |
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Required License(s) or Certification(s) | N/A |
Valid NC Driver's License required | No |
Commercial Driver's License required | No |
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions
Job Open Date | 04/22/2024 |
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Anticipated Close Date | Open Until Filled |
Special Instructions to Applicants | Please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references. |
Position Details
Position Number | 00110771 |
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Position Type | EHRA Non-Faculty |
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) | 1.0 |
Appointment | 12 Month Recurring |
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather | Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather |
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events | Non Mandatory - Emergency Event |
Department ID | 170501 - College of Sciences Research |
AA/EEO | 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 are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. 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. |
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If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.
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Please select the response below that best describes your experience/education for the Accountant position.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Accounting or related field with at least 12 semester hours of accounting
- Associate's degree in Accounting
- Associate's degree in business or related field with 12 semester hours of accounting
- Combination of post high school education and/or experience in the field of accounting to equal at least 2 years
- Did not complete high school but have a combination of high school education and experience in the field of accounting to equal 6 years (ex. 1 year of high school and 5 years experience)
- None of the above
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Please explain your experience with research administration.
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Please briefly describe your experience working with Sponsored Projects.
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Application Materials Required
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Contact Information for References