Accounting Specialist

Position Information

Description & Details:

The NDSU Accounting Service Center (ASC) is committed to providing exceptional customer service to supported departments and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures. The Accounting Specialist provides financial service support to multiple departments in the areas of purchasing, accounts payable, reimbursements, and purchasing card administration.

Specific Duties Include:

• Assist individuals with travel and expense reimbursements
• Enter accounts payable information into PeopleSoft
• Act as a purchasing agent on behalf of NDSU departments
• Purchasing card administration for department cardholders
• Assist with vendor set-up and a variety of other financial activities
• Ensure transaction compliance with policy and financial regulations
• Ensure required supporting documentation is provided
• Contribute to process improvements and standardization activities
• Build collaborative relationships with ASC staff and NDSU community
• Participate in NDSU-sponsored training to develop knowledge and skill-set related to job duties
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule:

Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm (regular school term) and 7:30 am to 4 pm (summer and breaks)

Hiring Range:

$43,000 -$45,000 +/year

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in related field OR
• 3+ years of direct experience that provides the knowledge, skill, and ability to successfully perform the job duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Major Field of Study or Degree Emphasis: Business, Accounting or related field. Actual work experience in a business field can be used in lieu of this degree requirement.
• 3+ years of directly related experience in purchasing, travel and expense, and accounts payable
• Experience working in a higher education setting
• PeopleSoft/Oracle Experience
• Knowledge of policies and regulations of GAAP and financial related policies, rules and regulations

Core Competencies:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to think critically and solve problems
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Team player with a strong work ethic and an upbeat attitude
• Ability to adapt to change
• Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel (ability to use spreadsheets, word processors, databases, etc.)

Applicant Materials Required:

• Cover letter and resume clearly describing how you meet position requirements
• Names and contact information for three professional references

Our commitment to caring for our employees isn't just words-it's proven. In NDSU's most recent Gallup Engagement Survey, our strengths centered on care and development. "My supervisor, or someone at work, cares about me as a person" and "I have the opportunities to learn and grow", were noted as top drivers. This reflects the culture you'll experience here.

NDSU OFFERS OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!

Join a workplace that invests in your well-being, your future, and your success.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Health & Wellness

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for single and family coverage
• Choice of PPO/Basic or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
• Coverage begins the first of the month after your hire date
• Wellness incentives for healthy lifestyle participation

Exceptional Retirement Plan

• Employer retirement contributions ranging from 7.5% up to an impressive 12.26%, depending on position

(One of the strongest retirement packages in the region!) - Your future is a priority, and it shows.

Time Away & Support

• Generous annual leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Supportive work-life balance

Education Benefits That Grow With You

• Tuition waivers for employees (up to three classes per calendar year)
• 50% tuition waiver for spouse/partner and dependents

Additional Optional Benefits

• Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Supplemental Retirement Plans

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About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.

Equal Opportunity 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. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.

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.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information:

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.