Accounting Technician

Posting Information Department School of Journalism and Media-350100 Career Area Accounting/Finance/Auditing Is this an internal only recruitment? No Posting Open Date 12/12/2023 Application Deadline 01/02/2024 Position Type Permanent Staff (SHRA) Position Title Accounting Technician - Journey Salary Grade Equivalent GN07 Working Title Accounting Technician Position Number 00034857 Vacancy ID P018471 Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment Hours per week 40 Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 8 a.
m.
– 5 p.
m.
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range $38,303 - $48,688 Pay Band Information To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.
Position Summary Information Be a Tar Heel! Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The mission of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media is to prepare students to ignite the public conversation in our state, the nation and the world, and to understand the role of communication in fostering democracy.
The school offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, and administers a variety of professional development and distance-learning programs.
Enrollment includes about 1,000 undergraduates and 125 graduate students in addition to professional development and distance education students.
Our faculty members are international thought leaders whose scholarly and creative activities are visible and respected in the public realm.
The Hussman business office supports the human resources, finance, facilities, and business operations of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
We are committed to supporting and influencing a culture of excellence, respect, and inclusiveness by delivering valuable and innovative services to the school community, creating an environment in which students, faculty and staff thrive.
Position Summary This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy.
UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
Located in the Hussman School’s business office, the Accounting Technician supports the school’s daily finance transactional needs.
This position performs a range of accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, travel, and reporting duties: - Serve as the primary accounts receivable coordinator for the school, processing both physical deposits (cash and checks) in addition to electronic/merchant deposits.
- Serve as the School’s primary voucher processer, ensuring that professional reimbursement and vendor invoices are processed in a timely, efficient, and correct manner.
- Coordinate all independent contractor activity, from initial determination paperwork through contractor payment and expense reimbursement (if applicable).
- Serve as the school’s primary travel and expense expert and coordinator, which includes reviewing and approving of all school travel requests and expense reports in the Concur system and being the main point of contact for travel questions and assistance.
Make travel arrangements for the school’s visitors and affiliates.
- Serve as a purchasing coordinator, which includes the review and approval of all purchasing card transactions in the Bank of America Works system.
Oversee the entry, tracking, receiving, and reporting of purchase orders as assigned.
- Produce monthly financial reports for an assigned portfolio of funding sources and disseminate them to the appropriate stakeholder for review (e.
g.
Supervisor, Dean, Assistant/Associate Deans, Directors, Program Coordinators, etc.
).
- Advise UNC Hussman employees and affiliates on university and school financial policies and procedures.
- Other financial and administrative duties as assigned.
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 The selected candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: - A thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and standards.
- Experience reading, analyzing, and reconciling financial data, as well as experience viewing and creating reports in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to consistently deliver high levels of customer service.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a high-performing team.
- Excellent time-management, organization and prioritization skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Experience with UNC-CH financial policies and systems – including Infoporte, ConnectCarolina, purchasing and travel cards and systems – is preferred.
Required Licenses/Certifications Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
Position/Schedule Requirements