Accounting Technician

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Work type:Classified Staff
Location:Eugene, OR
Categories:Accounting/Finance, Administrative/Professional, Administrative/Office Support

Department: Knight Campus
Classification: Accounting Technician
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $16.19 – $23.69 per hour
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

Position closes April 12, 2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with your online application, please submit a cover letter that details your qualifications for this position.

Department Summary

The Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is an ambitious initiative designed to fast-track scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and the world. The campus creates the intellectual infrastructure to establish Oregon as a center for both research and development, making Oregon a place where companies can start up and grow. The Knight Campus will reshape the higher education landscape in Oregon by training the next generations of scientists, forging tighter ties with industry and entrepreneurs, and creating new educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.

The Knight Campus Business Operations and Administration Team (BOAT) operates as a hub of experts who provide high-quality, exceptional business operations, and administrative services to all units and programs in the Knight Campus. Service areas include full-cycle activities in human resources operations, financial operations, research administration/operations, academic administration/operations, and general business operations. The BOAT provides business services to all Knight Campus units which are continually growing at a remarkable pace as we scale up to achieve our mission of science-advancing society with a vision to dramatically shorten the timeline between discovery and societal impact through world-class research, training, and entrepreneurship.

Position Summary

The Knight Campus seeks a detail-oriented, organized, and highly productive Accounting Technician to provide financial transaction support for our research, innovation, and academic operations.

The Accounting Technician, under the supervision of the Finance Manager, plays a vital role in maintaining the financial integrity of the Knight Campus. They use bookkeeping skills to record, examine, and reconcile expenditure and revenue transactions and records to maintain accountability in accordance with statutory requirements, university policy, and general accounting principles and procedures. They also perform duties related to payroll, purchasing, and/or inventory control, accounts payable/receivable, and related clerical work.

Responsibilities encompass verifying accounts (to ensure proper audit trail and to ensure that recording procedures have been followed) and for tracking errors, allocating costs to accounts, technical account examination and/or error tracking, and resolution. Account examination at this level involves the use of bookkeeping skills to break down transactions and track individual elements through the accounting information system(s).

The Accounting Technician handles daily accounting and related transactions, analysis, and reporting for the Knight Campus, including preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditure reports, accounts receivable and payable, processing journal vouchers, and tracking and executing on financial commitments. The individual in this role will be in daily contact with department and agency staff to discuss topics such as budget and/or fund balances, payment status, document errors, purchase requests or policy, and procedure questions. As needed, contact is made with vendors to discuss invoices, purchase orders, shipping documents, or payment status.

Effective communication and collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and external partners from diverse backgrounds are essential aspects of this role, all while upholding the highest ethical standards in the workplace.

Minimum Requirements

• 12 quarter hours (8 semester hours) of Accounting courses AND
• An Associates Degree in Accounting; OR
• One year of experience that includes entering, compiling and/or reporting financial information; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with overlapping deadlines and frequent interruptions while maintaining a high level of productivity, customer service and professionalism.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Proficiency with a variety of software including Microsoft Office and Google Suite apps.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA and/or Advanced degree with an emphasis in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related field.
• At least one year of experience working in a higher education institution with responsibility for understanding federal and state financial regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with Cognos and BANNER or similar financial information system (FIS) software.

FLSA Exempt: No

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination .

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Advertised:March 21, 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:April 12, 2024 Pacific Daylight Time