Accountant III

Posting Details Position Information

Position Number: 999037

Functional

Title:

Accountant III

Position Type:
Administration - Staff

Position Eclass: EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information:
Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No.

1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The primary purpose of the Financial Reporting section of the Controller's Office is to provide timely, accurate, and reliable financial accounting information to the University community and external stakeholders, while maintaining accurate records and safeguarding the University's capital assets. These functions are essential to the University's financial operations and stewardship. The Controller's Office provides management with the financial information necessary to support both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning and decision-making.

It also provides financial information to external stakeholders, including state agencies responsible for monitoring university operations and approving funding. The Controller's Office submits the University's cash requirements to the State to ensure the timely approval and availability of funds for accounts payable, capital improvement projects, and payroll.

The Capital Assets section of the Controller's Office is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely capital asset accounting records and ensuring compliance with University and State policies. The information maintained by this section supports the preparation of the University's annual financial statements, the calculation of facilities and administrative (F&A) cost rates, the determination of appropriate insurance coverage, and the reporting of losses resulting from fire, theft, or other events

The Finance Manager (Advanced Accountant) is an integral and critical part of the Controller's Office.

The primary purposes of this position are to: ensure the integrity of financial data recorded in the accounting system, prepare reports for the university and outside users, determine, and submit daily cash requirements, ensure accurate recording and safeguarding of fixed assets, and coordinate encumbrance and funding of capital improvements, as well as repair and renovation projects with the Assoc. VC for Facilities, Asst.

VC for Facilities Design & Construction, and Accountants. The Manager uses the complex Banner Finance software to record financial transactions and adjustments, as well as the preparation of budget reports on state operating and capital reports. Therefore, it is essential that the information inputs to Banner Finance and state systems are timely and accurate. This includes responsibility for funding the payroll and accounts payable disbursing accounts;

processing cash receipt, cash disbursement, and cash transfers on the Office of State Controller's North Carolina Financial System (NCFS), the Office of the State Treasurer's Core Banking System along with UNCG system journal vouchers while maintaining Excel spreadsheet summaries for each budget code, including Capital budget codes. Each budget code must be reconciled to NCFS and UNCG's Banner Finance system monthly.

Such activity must comply with the State of North Carolina Cash Management Legislation, Policies and Procedures, as well as UNC General Administration Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, and requirements.

The Manager determines daily cash requirements and submits transfers and requisitions of funds as needed through the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) via the Office of the State Controller. In addition, the Manager is responsible for submitting electronic warrants for the payroll direct deposit, federal/FICA tax liabilities, and various payroll retirement/annuity plans, as well as receiving and recording funds for the Contracts and Grants Section, North Carolina Teaching Fellows, and other miscellaneous receipts from other state agencies.

Such activity must comply with the State of North Carolina Cash Management Legislation, Policies and Procedures. The Manager is responsible for the preparation of…