Assistant Investments Accountant

Position Information

General Information

Position Number 000225 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Assistant Investments Accountant Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Permanent - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule

8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday

Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Business Affairs Department Financial Services (Adm) Work Location Reese Building 4th floor Salary Range $65,000 Primary Purpose of Department

Within Business Affairs, the Financial Services department is comprised of four (4) functional offices and/or units: AVC Finance; Controller; Materials Management; and Treasury Services.

The Treasury Services unit provides financial management, administration, and departmental assistance for supporting programmatic funds (exclusive of state appropriations), including funds from University endowments and trust funds from the affiliated organizations. The department provides central accounting and financial reporting services to its financial affiliates, including: Foundation, Athletic Foundation, Investment Fund, Student Legal Services, and Charlotte 49ers Ventures.

Primary Purpose of Position

Apply accounting principles and practices to a variety of accounting and other fiscal functions. Work may include: reconciliation of general ledger and operating ledger reports; assistance in financial analysis; maintenance of appropriation and other subsidiary ledgers; preparation of financial statements and reports requiring interpretation and analysis of accounting records and fiscal year closure of accounting records; development and implementation of control systems for determining costs and the distribution of costs; working with administrators to operate and evaluate accounting systems; examination of a variety of accounting documents to verify conformance to pertinent policies, procedures and accounting standards.

Summary of Position Responsibilities

• Invest endowment gifts received with the UNC Charlotte Investment Fund (UNCCIF).
• Prepare quarterly reconciliations of UNCCIF investment transactions, update Fundriver investment software, allocate investment activity to three participating members, and record this activity in UNCCIF and the three participating members' chart of accounts.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of STIF and SIIP investment transactions, allocate investment activity to the participating funds, and record this activity in Banner.
• Update Fundriver investment software with new endowment funds, endowment fund changes, endowed spending distribution parameters, periodic fee allocations, and periodic in-transit items and accruals.
• Weekly cash balance review and reporting to determine investment and divestment needs.
• Assist with the annual review of endowment balances and calculation of the Endowed Spending Distribution.
• Initiate divestment process to fund the Endowed Spending Policy Distribution and other approved spending activity.
• Periodically complete the deficit cash process, ensuring deficit coverage by fiscal year-end.
• Prepare schedules, reviews, and monthly reports on funds as requested. Assist with the preparation of the combined endowment report.
• Prepare audit schedules for independent, state, and internal auditors and assist with year-end financial reporting tasks.
• Prepare, process, and review complex journal entries, ensuring accuracy, proper support, and adherence to both donor restrictions and accounting standards.
• Reconcile multiple bank and investment manager statements.
• Maintain process documents for the position and develop new process documentation as necessary.

Minimum Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of experience; or
• Equivalent education/experience.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Degree in Accounting or Business,
• Both in-person and virtual experience in a Financial Services office,
• Advanced Excel Experience,
• Experience with financial software like Banner,
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite,
• Reconciliation experience,
• Experience understanding and applying GASB standards,
• Time management experience and working with time-sensitive deadlines.

Necessary Certifications/Licenses Preferred Certifications/Licenses Special Notes to Applicants

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Posting Open Date 07/22/2026 Posting Close Date 07/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Proposed Hire Date 08/10/2026 If time-limited please indicate appointment end date Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UNC Charlotte Website

• HERC Job Board

• Inside Higher Education

• Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)

• Another Website

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• Other

• Where did you learn about this posting?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have a bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of experience, or equivalent education/experience?
• Yes, at least a bachelor's degree and 1 -2 years of experience.
• Yes, an associate's degree and 3 - 5 years of experience.
• Yes, a high school diploma and 5 - 7 years of experience.
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Optional Documents