Accounting Specialist

  • Durham
  • Duke University
Duke University:
Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.
Occupational Summary
Perform a variety of complex accounting involved in maintaining financial records, reconciling accounting transactions and supporting of the departmental Financial Management II.
Work Performed
Accounting 50%
Procurement Cards: Collect and key-in all procurement card charges for non-Sponsored Research codes. Organize the monthly credit card statements and properly store them per retention requirements for all cardholders in Biology.
Shared Resource Centers: Reconcile monthly transactions, complete all JV billings and compile data for the yearly rate calculations.
FedEx Account: Clear all FedEx charges and follow departmental procedures in regards to approval for postage on grants.
Purchasing 40%
Orders and Reimbursements: Place orders upon request and assist the Instructional staff in resolving order difficulties in buy@duke. Reimburse individuals via ET&R, Accounts Payable or Petty Cash upon request.
Purchasing: Generate Buy@Duke orders via the Duke Marketplace or punch-out supplier catalogs, providing workflow oversight and supporting audit documentation for cost compliance, as required. Generate text orders as needed for Confirming Orders-Bill Only. Process timely Accounts Payable check requests for payments to external vendors as assigned. Order office supplies when needed
Copy Cards : Request copy cards to be used for each course and as needed for new personnel. Make name changes/updates to cards when a course in no longer offered or when someone leaves the department.
Cash Management 10%
Petty Cash : Custodian responsibilities. Submitting receipts when the funds are depleted.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires knowledge of general accounting principles usually through two years post-secondary education in accounting or a related business field.
Experience
Work generally requires 3 years of experience in an accounting setting OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE to become familiar with the accepted accounting practices involved in maintaining more complex financial records, reconciling accounting information and preparing financial statements.
Job Code: ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Job Level: 08
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