Accounting Technician

THIS IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION WITH AN ESTIMATED DURATION OF 1 YEAR.

The Accounting Technician is responsible for managing and overseeing departmental core facilities’ funds for the Clinical Research Alliance and the Advancing Clinical Trails Globally (ACTG) Leadership and Operations Center (LOC), a cooperative group funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and other collaborating NIH Institutes and Centers, as well as industry partners. The position completes monthly account reconciliation and billing, manages receivables, performs collection activities, oversees travel and supply expenditures, and provides support for various projects and reporting responsibilities as needed. Duties include, but may not be limited to :

• Preparation and review of monthly reconciliation reports to verify appropriateness of expenditures and ensuring compliance with university policy.
• Managing invoice collections and preparing accounts receivable aging reports to facilitate collection activities.
• Overseeing administrative duties needed by the core facility including ordering supplies and overseeing maintenance contracts for equipment.
• Developing action plans to address deficiencies and facilitate improvement to promote effective and efficient processes. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Prior experience in the field of accounting preferred. Knowledge of University systems and procedures. Demonstrated experience with monitoring and managing financial accounts for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards and regulations and / or program laws and regulations. Demonstrated ability to manage reporting of complex financial area or program(s), including preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports. Ability to justify and defend financial information. Demonstrated ability to resolve programmatic and financial problems of considerable complexity requiring research, analysis, and implementation of change. Ability to develop and implement procedure changes. Ability to train, assign, supervise, and review the work of others. Required Licenses / Certifications Special Physical / Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities