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Location: Raleigh, NC
Essential Job Duties:
The Department of Clinical Sciences (DoCS) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to serve as a trusted financial partner to faculty, staff, and departmental leadership. This position offers an exciting opportunity to manage a varied portfolio of funding sources, support groundbreaking research and academic programs, and contribute to the financial success of one of the nation's leading veterinary colleges.
As a key member of the department, you will provide financial analysis, budget management, and operational support across state, discretionary, foundation, gift, grant, and service center funds. The ideal candidate enjoys problem-solving, building strong working relationships, and helping others navigate complex financial processes while ensuring compliance with university, state, and sponsor requirements.
Key responsibilities fall within the following functional areas, where you will apply problem-solving skills, build strong working relationships, and support others in navigating complex financial processes while ensuring compliance with university, state, and sponsor requirements.
Financial Management & Budget Administration
- Manage departmental, faculty, and sponsored project budgets across state, trust, foundation, gift, grant, and service center funds.
- Reconcile financial accounts, monitor expenditures, and prepare financial reports to support informed decision-making.
- Coordinate project setup and maintenance, year-end closeout activities, and compliance with university and state requirements.
- Process and approve financial transactions, including journal vouchers, interdepartmental transactions, and salary funding changes.
- Support departmental leadership by maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring effective stewardship of resources.
- Support departmental purchasing activities by reviewing requisitions, vouchers, and payment requests.
- Monitor vendor compliance and invoice processing to ensure timely payment and accurate financial reporting.
- Process reimbursements, stipends, awards, and honoraria in accordance with university policies and procedures.
- Complete monthly Purchase Card reconciliations and support departmental compliance requirements.
- Monitor sponsored project expenditures and assist with grant financial management and closeout activities.
- Coordinate contract submissions and support compliance with sponsor and university requirements.
- Calculate, monitor, and track salary releases associated with sponsored funding.
- Partner with faculty and research administrators to ensure responsible management of sponsored funds.
- Review travel authorizations and reimbursements for compliance and funding availability.
- Serve as a primary financial resource for faculty and staff by providing guidance on university financial, travel, procurement, and reimbursement processes.
- Deliver exceptional customer service through timely communication, problem-solving, and support of departmental operational goals.
Other Work/Responsibilities:
In addition to the core responsibilities of this role, there may be occasional opportunities to take on additional duties. This offers an opportunity to build on your skills, explore new areas, and gain a deeper understanding of the department's operations.
Minimum Experience/Education:
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.
Required Qualifications:
- Thorough knowledge of accounting and budgetary principles, practices, and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and prepare accurate reports.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines.
- Proficiency with the university financial system: Wolfpack Reporting System (WRS), Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), and Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Docs, Drive, etc.)
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related business field.
- Experience working in a hospital, medical school, clinical research site, or veterinary practice
- Experience building and monitoring complex departmental budgets and analyzing variances.
Required License or Certification:
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