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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Accountant 1

🇺🇸 Hybrid - NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $47K - $65K

💻 Finance

🗓️ August 13th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC-Chapel Hill is hiring an Accountant 1 to manage and monitor financial activities for multiple Centers and Core Facilities within the School of Medicine Finance and Research Service Center. The role involves project and program administration, research operations planning, financial reporting, budgeting, auditing accounts for compliance, and providing financial guidance to Principal Investigators and Core Directors.

Highlights
  • Manage financial activities including grants, contracts, trusts, clinical trials, gifts, Medical Foundation, overhead, and state funds.
  • Handle project and program administration and organize research operations.
  • Communicate and provide financial guidance to internal and external customers, including Principal Investigators and Core Directors.
  • Participate fully in budget planning, financial report development, and billing processes.
  • Audit accounts to ensure agency compliance and analyze funding resources.
  • Required skills include knowledge of accounting policies and procedures, ability to prepare and interpret financial reports, and excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Preferred experience with PeopleSoft and knowledge of post-award grant accounting and governmental/non-governmental accounting principles.
  • Entry-level position requiring a Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of experience; four-year degree in accounting or finance preferred.
  • Compensation range from $46,900 to $65,000 with a 12-month temporary staff appointment at 40 hours per week.
  • Department: Med Ad - Finance Service Center, supporting the School of Medicine Finance and Research Service Center.