"Accounting Technician III - 000019"

About WCU:

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including:
2025 - Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance 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.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary:

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus. This position is designated as being exempt from the State Human Resources Act (EHRA).
The primary purpose of this position is responsibility for all aspects of travel accounting, Travel Card Administration and processing. The Travel Accounting Technician is also expected to have a strong working knowledge of WCU policies and procedures as well as various agencies who set State and UNC system policies including but not limited to the Office of State Controller (OSC), Office of State Auditor (OSA), Office of State Budget Management (OSBM), and The System Office. This position will serve as a specialist in travel accounting and analyze data for accuracy and interpret regulations.
This position has a high degree of interaction with internal and external constituents. This individual will be able to work independently and must be exceedingly well organized, flexible, and possess the ability tow work with a high level of professionalism.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the employer.
Bachelors degree in business administration or accounting; or Associates degree in business administration or accounting and one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to those with an accounting degree and experience in Banner and CataMart.

Position Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.
Please include cover letter, resume and a list references.
For questions or additional information please contact Bruce Barker at bbarker@wcu.edu