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Location

Chapel Hill, NC | United States

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Job description

Vacancy ID: NF0007773

Position Summary/Description:

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.

The Accountant is responsible for day-to-day financial and business operations matters associated with the School of Education. Primary responsibilities include budget and expenditure reconciliation, financial reporting, financial analysis and consultation, salary distribution management, and other related duties. Additionally, duties performed by this position include budget transfers, budget journals, fund swaps, Payroll Accounting Adjustment Tool ( PAAT ) actions, lump sum payments, complex journal entries, and source creations. This role may provide budget assistance, process tuition, fees, and award payments to students. The accountant will provide technical assistance and training to other employees onUniversity and School accounting systems, policies and procedures. This position reports to the Director of Finance and
ensures compliance with all transactions related to the School's funds. Work involves establishing and maintaining internal account ledgers which accurately project salaries, encumbrances and expenditures each fiscal year. The accountant will monitor multiple funding sources: state appropriations, state-appropriated receipts, contracts and grants, facilities and administrative funds, education and technology fees, foundation, and other trust funds. This position reviews and reconciles all transactions posted in PeopleSoft for accuracy, reviews expenditures from the various funding sources, and provides reports to assist in reconciling budgets and projecting expenses.

Education and Experience:

Experience working at UNC or in higher education is preferred. A strong knowledge of the UNC Chapel Hill business accounting procedures and regulations on state, overhead, and trust accounts is preferred. The ideal candidate is proficient in PeopleSoft, Concur, and Tableau report.

About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.

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