Accounting Associate IV

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Position Information

Announcement Number

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27143

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Great opportunity for a dynamic candidate with exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills to work for a nationally recognized technology transfer center at Montana State University ( MSU ). The Accounting Associate IV position will provide direct financial and accounting support to a fast-paced office within an exciting environment.

Position Number

Position Number 4N1197

Department

Division

Division Office of Research and Economic Development

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE

FTE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Salary Starting at $25.04 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type

Contract Type Classified Hourly

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Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

Tech Link is a nationally recognized technology transfer center at Montana State University ( MSU ), established in 1996. Since 1999, Tech Link has served as the primary, nationally focused "partnership intermediary” for the US Department of Defense (DoD), helping the DoD to develop productive technology partnerships with US industry, primarily small businesses. In 2019, Tech Link began providing the same service to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as its first-ever partnership intermediary.

The current program includes three major lines of effort:
Technology Transfer (T2) Partnership activities; T2 Impact assessment and return on investment analysis reporting; and T2 Training via Tech Link’s Technology Transfer University (T2U). Supporting activities include expanded marketing which enables Tech Link to cultivate capable T2 partners and Technology Transition to support transitioning new technologies to government operational use. Cross-functional teams supporting the entire organization include Tech Link’s Data Systems & IT team, and the Finance team.

Tech Link also manages the MSU Technology Transfer Office ( TTO ) and Montana Innovation Partnership ( MTIP ). Tech Link’s organizational structure includes an assigned team lead role for each major line of effort, supporting activity, cross functional team, TTO and MTIP . The Tech Link Finance Team includes the Associate Director for Finance and Operations, Finance Director, and Associate Fiscal Controller and this position.

Additional transactional support is provided by MSU Fiscal Shared Services. Together, we work to maintain the financial integrity of Tech Link and to optimize the use of our diverse funding sources. As one of only two national Partnership Intermediaries for the Department of Defense and the sole Partnership Intermediary for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Tech Link operates within a unique funding environment.

Standard financial management models and benchmarks are not readily applicable. The Accounting Associate IV position has substantial involvement in providing fiscal oversight and budget management for department funds, organizing department events, liaising with Fiscal Shared Services and other stakeholders, and administering the daily department operations. Work is performed with broad latitude for technical decisions and for representing Tech Link in policy discussions.

• Review and evaluate invoices and contracts as they are received via a Tech Link Finance Team shared email account, determine compliance with MSU and internal policies and procedures and process…