Research Accounting Technician

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Raleigh, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $55K - $59K 💻 Finance 🗓️ March 1st, 2026

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NC State University is hiring a Research Accounting Technician. The role supports post-award financial management for the College of Sciences by managing sponsored research transactions, reconciling financial activities, and ensuring compliance with university and federal regulations. The technician collaborates closely with faculty to facilitate efficient research administration and grant management.

Highlights

Manage post-award financial transactions including no-cost extensions, re-budgets, and salary adjustments.
Provide grant management support, budget justifications, and compliance navigation.
Monitor expenditures to ensure adherence to funding regulations.
Collaborate closely with faculty in research administration.
Proficiency with Smartsheets is preferred.
Experience with NIH and NSF-sponsored projects is desirable.
Minimum requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent plus one year of accounting experience or equivalent training and experience.
Preferred qualifications include financial management experience and knowledge of university spending guidelines.
Position reports to the Assistant Director of Research Administration in the College of Sciences Research department.
Salary range anticipates $54,573 to $58,916 annually with a classification salary range of $33,540 to $63,478.