Accountant- Finance and Analytics Officer

The Academic Resource Management Office (ARMO) operates within the Office of Academic Affairs and supports the Provost. ARMO facilitates effective stewardship of resources by providing leadership and support to enhance administrative and fiscal operations in all areas of Academic Affairs. ARMO develops a comprehensive divisional budget and personnel model to provide integrated resource planning and analysis, and ensuring data capabilities that supports leadership decision-making and reporting requirements with strategic objectives of the division and University.

The office works in close coordination with campus partners to guide, refine, and interpret major policies and process areas that have significant impact on the division to promote student success, efficiency, accountability, and appropriate cost and procedural controls.

Primary Purpose of Position

Under the supervision of the Associate Provost of Academic Budget and Personnel, the Finance and Analytics Officer will provide leadership to support data-driven decision-making through effective development, analysis, monitoring and record-keeping of budgetary activities for the Division of Academic Affairs. The primary duties of this position is related to the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of fiscal and business processes, including budget reconciliation, expenditure and budget transfers, department spending and purchasing activity reconciliation.

The Finance and Analytics Officer serves as a source of procedural knowledge; therefore, problem-solving and strong attention to detail are essential to this role. In addition, the ability to communicate effectively, to be flexible, and exhibit a positive and professional attitude directly contributes to the success of the entire team.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate must possess:

* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field and advanced knowledge of standard accounting principles, budget preparation, and business practices required.

* Minimum of five years as a budget officer or analyst or an equivalent combination of education and experience

* Knowledge of sound fiscal management policies, systemic internal controls, finance and business acumen.

* Demonstrated financial management, budgeting and accounting experience and skill.

Experience with Banner and Finance modules, demonstrated experience with automated financial systems;
Advanced, demonstrated knowledge and experience with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint required.

* Logical and critical thinking, analysis, strong communication skills - both oral and written, creativity, problem solving, and organizational skills are essential to proper performance in this position.

* This position has a great deal of face-to-face contact and therefore it is essential that a positive, team player attitude be shown at all times. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others; relate effectively to peoples of varied academic, cultural and socioeconomic background using tact, diplomacy and courtesy.

* The ability to work well under stress and deadlines and manage multiple diverse functions simultaneously is also required.

Minimum Education /Experience

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.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

Pre-Employment Requirement

Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:

* Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

* Community Service Leave

* NC State - Health Benefits

* NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more

* 11-12 Paid Holidays

* Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)

* Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Campus Recreation Center Discount

* University Bookstore Discount and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University's internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel…