Accountant

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.

Recruitment Range: $65,000 - $74,000

Vacancy Number: E1545

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Home Department: Business Affairs - 35000

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.

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

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year: 12 Months

Type of Position: Permanent