Accounting Manager

Join us in one of the largest and most dynamic academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC-CH! Our 15-person administration staff supports faculty, staff, and students across all aspects of department operations. We are a collaborative and hard working group of professionals looking to welcome a new member to our team in this critical leadership role as the manager of departmental accounting. Flexible work schedules, friendly colleagues, and great leadership are just a few of the benefits you can look forward to!

The primary purpose of the Psychology and Neuroscience Department is to provide excellent education, research and service in the field. This goal breaks down into four important components: 1) to teach psychology and neuroscience to undergraduates in a manner that will introduce them vigorously to its broad scope; 2) to offer scientific and professional training to graduate students in the areas of behavioral and integrative neuroscience, clinical, cognitive, developmental, quantitative, and social psychology; 3) to carry out cutting-edge research in these areas, and 4) to provide consulting and administrative support services to the science and profession of psychology as well as to the university, the community, the state, and the nation.

The Department consists of six programs: behavioral and integrative neuroscience; clinical psychology; cognitive psychology; developmental psychology; quantitative psychology, and social psychology. Each program is designed to acquaint the student thoroughly with the theoretical and research content of the specialty and to provide training in the research skills needed to become a competent and creative investigator. In addition, the programs focus on the development of appropriate professional skills.

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience ranks 2nd in the College in grant funding with over $12 million annually in grant expenditures and approximately $20 million annually in expenditures from all funds. The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has the largest undergraduate major in the College of Arts and Sciences with approximately 1500 majors, and one of the largest graduate Ph.D. programs with approximately 120 graduate students. The Department is also home to four community clinics which generate fee revenue (Adult Clinic, Anxiety Clinic, Child and Family Clinic, Couples Clinic), known collectively as the UNC Psychology and Neuroscience Community Clinic (the Clinic).

This position serves as the accounting manager for one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts & Sciences and manages all accounting aspects of the department's state, F&A, trust, and sponsored projects funds. The position oversees all accounting functions for the department from high-level tasks, such as financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, to day-to-day tasks including but not limited to approval of vouchers, travel, purchase requisitions, purchasing card activities, journal entries, budget transfers, and reconciliations. This role establishes accounting standards for the department, internal controls to ensure transactions are processed timely and accurately in accordance with accounting standards for all fund types, and procedures to ensure that all accounts are properly reconciled on a monthly basis. This position works with faculty to facilitate budgeting and expenditure decisions for their accounts (grants, start-up funds, professorships, awards, etc.) by providing history, projections, and potential scenarios. Three full-time accounting technicians report to this position. This role ensures that the accounting team provides PIs, management, and other fund owners with monthly reporting on account expenditures and balances. This person liaises with the Office of Sponsored Research to set up budgets, monitor grant spending, track invoicing, re-budgeting, and account close-out. Additional high-level financial projects may occur.

Mid-career with Masters and 1-2 yrs experience; or Bachelors and 2-4 yrs experience

The selected candidate must have a solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP) as well as experience and/or knowledge of working with university financial systems and sponsored projects. The candidate must be experienced in providing accurate and timely financial information for decision making, forecasting, and budgeting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as the ability to deliver strong customer service and diplomacy with diverse people and situations. Prior experience managing a complex array of funds is a must, as well as analyzing and interpreting any relevant governing policies, such as state or federal regulations. Experience with financial systems and a strong familiarity with Excel is crucial.

A degree in accounting, business, or mathematics is strongly preferred. Two (or more) years of experience with UNC financial systems, contracts and grants, ConnectCarolina, Infoporte, and RAMSeS is preferred. Supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.