Accounting Technician

at  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

POSITION SUMMARY

The Advanced Accounting Technician will be an integral part of the FBO by supervising or assisting the Dean’s office and its 25 associated Medicine Administration units with its various financial obligations. This position will manage payments and reimbursements for DO personnel and execute commitment accounting for Deans Office Commitments and approve epar actions on behalf of the school. Total SOM Commitments exceed $200million. In addition, the position will also assist the Deans office with grant administration and management and financial data management. The position will prepare and review monthly reconciliation reports to verify the appropriateness of expenditures and ensuring compliance with university policy. The position completes monthly account reconciliation and billing, manages receivables, performs collection activities, oversees travel and supply expenditures, and provides support for various projects and reporting responsibilities as needed.

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

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting or Associate’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting and one year of experience. Knowledge of University systems and procedures. Demonstrated experience with monitoring and managing financial accounts for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards and regulations and/or program laws and regulations. Demonstrated ability to manage reporting of complex financial area or program(s), including preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports. Ability to justify and defend financial information. Demonstrated ability to resolve programmatic and financial problems of considerable complexity requiring research, analysis, and implementation of change. Ability to develop and implement procedure changes. Ability to train, assign, supervise, and review the work of others.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have strong attention to detail, able to work independently and as a team on various tasks from multiple units with multiple deadlines.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.