Accountant I

Date Posted	August 18, 2025
Industry	Audit, Finance
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Not Specified
Website	http://unc.edu/

Description:

Position Information:

Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: 

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary: 

The Accountant 1 position is responsible for managing and monitoring financial activities in multiple Center’s and Core Facilities that are part of the School of Medicine Finance and Research Service Center. Fund types managed include grants, contracts, trusts, trials, gifts, Medical Foundation, overhead and state funds. The range of duties include, but are not limited to, project/program administration, organizing and planning research operations, and communication with internal and external customers. The Accountant 1 position serves and provides guidance to recognize long term projection and goals for Center Principal Investigators and Core Directors. The Accountant 1 position is fully involved in the budget planning process and development of financial report and billings. Position is responsible for meeting deadlines, auditing accounts to ensure agency compliance and for locating and analyzing all available funding resources to provide financial guidance to PIs and Directors.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 

Entry-level with Masters; or Bachelors and 0-2 yrs experience

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: 

-Must have the demonstrated ability to manage multiple shifting priorities while meeting and exceeding deadlines.

-Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate and present financial information to Principal Investigators.

-Must have knowledge of and experience with accounting policies and procedures.

-Must have the ability to independently prepare, disseminate, and interpret financial reports.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Four year degree in accounting or finance. Experience with PeopleSoft.

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