Accounting Technician

Position Description:
Accounting Technician - Shared Services.
Position will provide assistance to units in Agriculture, including Plant Sciences. Specific areas of work may include travel reimbursements, temporary employee time slip entry and various accounting support functions. Must be able to work independently, have a strong attention to detail, must be able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Contribute to an environment of cooperative, supportive and positive working relationships with co-workers and colleagues.
Duties may include:
•Preparation of domestic and foreign travel expense reimbursements.
•Prepare PCard entry and process accounts payable vouchers as directed.
•Process deposits in a timely manner.
•Assist with projects and reporting as directed.
•Organize data, filing, and running reports as requested.
•Respond to inquiries from department personnel and vendors.
•Reconcile NDSU Book store purchases.
•Maintain auditable records.
•Compile and enter employee time sheets in PeopleSoft, obtain appropriate funding and approval before submitting into the system.
•Maintain employee records including preparation of forms for new and existing employees, pay changes, funding changes and retros.
•Assist faculty and staff with the hiring of non-benefited employees.
•Processing work study hire forms and monitoring work study award amounts.
•Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
•Two-year degree from an accredited technical school or college with an emphasis in Business and/or Accounting or three years of relevant accounting experience.
•Experience with Microsoft Office and ability to use computer systems and software for various business functions.
•Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
•Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
•Requires strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills as well as the ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Accredited bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting.
•Experience working in a university environment.
•Experience working with PeopleSoft, specifically in Finance and HR modules.
•Knowledge of NDSU policies and procedures.

Screening Date: 11/12/2019
Open Until Filled: Yes
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please provide names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers of three current professional references.

No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Loftsgard Hall, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a North Dakota resident?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you qualify for North Dakota veteran's preference?
   • Yes
   • No
3. If yes, list exact dates of service:
   (Open Ended Question)
   
4. Do you qualify for North Dakota disabled veteran's preference?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * How did you hear about this position?
   • Academic Department
   • Bismarck Tribune
   • CareerFargo.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Fargo Forum
   • JobsHQ
   • Friend/Co-worker/Family member
   • Higheredjobs.com
   • Indeed.com
   • Job Service of North Dakota
   • NDSU Employee
   • NDSU Website
   • Other newspaper (Please specify below)
   • Professional Publication/Organization Website
   • University Placement Office
   • Inside Higher Education
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6. If Other, please specify:
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcript 1
4. Unofficial Transcript 2

Optional Documents

1. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
2. Veterans Administration Letter
3. Other Document 1