Accountant

Benefits of Working at UNCW

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach. Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session. As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Business Affairs is responsible for supporting the university's teaching, research and public service mission by providing quality business and administrative services to the UNCW community and ensuring transparency in planning and budgeting. The Associated Entities section of Business Affairs provides accounting and financial reporting services for the eight university associated entities, as well as the university endowment. UNC Policy recognizes the independence of each entity as being separate from the university and controlled by its respective governing body. The Accounting function is responsible for the consolidation and maintenance of the organization's financial records in order to provide accurate and complete financial data to board members, university management and state and federal agencies.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Associated Entities Accountant is responsible for all accounting functions for the university's associated entities and the university endowment. This position ensures compliance with UNC system, state and federal requirements, prepares financial analyses, interim and fiscal year-end financial statements to campus and coordinates with the external auditors during the annual independent audits for each of the associated entities.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience in higher education and/or non-profit accounting
• Banner experience
• Tax reporting experience