Accounting Technician

The Division of Business and Finance supports the instructional, research and public service activities of ECSU by providing sound and prudent leadership in the management of fiscal and physical resources, ensuring regulatory compliance and providing timely delivery of services to faculty, staff, students and other constituents of the university.

This position is responsible for auditing and approving payments for all travel reimbursements entered by travelers and university financial personnel; ensuring accuracy and compliance to University, State, and Federal policies, procedures, and guidelines governing travel reimbursements; and maintaining a high level of audit accuracy.

Knowledge - Technical: Considerable knowledge of government accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices needed to perform the work. Basic knowledge of program laws and regulations needed to perform the work. Knowledge of a variety of technology, financial systems, and software packages to create and maintain data. Ability to develop formulas for moderately complex spreadsheets.

Financial Program Monitoring and Management: Ability to verify and ensure accuracy and validity of moderately complex transactions. Ability to examine accounting records to assure adherence to accounting standards and regulations. (Examples: variety of funding sources with different reporting cycles and standards; re-investment of funds and accountability for the more complex funding sources.) Ability to maintain and manage accounting records of moderate variety and complexity, including preparation of financial statements and reports. (Examples: research, compile, and analyze information; prepare statistics; write/draft reports; make recommendations for resolution.) Ability to supervise a financial function of moderate complexity.

Problem Solving: Ability to resolve problems of moderate complexity. Ability to select best solution from several options or where no precedent exists. Ability to make suggestions for and/or implement process improvements in the work unit. Ability to interpret oral and/or written guidelines to solve problems.

Communication: Ability to explain and interpret financial information.

Leading Work Teams:Ability to supervise lower-level staff or a separate financial function of moderate complexity.

High School diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Monday - Friday

This position is Subject to the State Human Resources Act.

If there are no applicants in the pool who meet the competency level (knowledge, skills and abilities) required for the position, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Elizabeth City State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Elizabeth City State University State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Elizabeth City State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.