Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Accountant position is responsible for the following:
Perform essential month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting, tax, and financial reporting functions.
Assist with accounting and tax-related functions such as filing multi-state withholding and unemployment insurance, State Agency Claim for Refund County Sales and Use Tax, Sales and Use Tax, and calculating fringe benefits. Other tax-related duties include reviewing transactions, maintaining supporting documentation, and helping with processes and reporting as needed.
Coordinate and maintain the campus Communication Allowance Program (CAP). Including overseeing the annual CAP Renewal Process and updating allowances as needed.
Support tax compliance activities by reviewing tax forms and other documentation and helping ensure required records are maintained in accordance with University, State, and Federal requirements.
Timely and accurate completion of ad hoc accounting, tax, and financial reporting tasks/projects, including but not limited to account reconciliations, journal entries, and account analyses.
Compliance with University policies and procedures, as well as State and Federal oversight and regulatory requirements.
Lead or collaborate on projects assigned as one-time or permanent tasks.
Serve as Controller’s Office web content manager, including form creation and maintenance.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s degree with at least 1 year of experience or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience. An equivalent combination of education/experience may be substituted on a case-by-case basis.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Degree in accounting, finance, business management, or other discipline related to the area of work. Applicable master’s degree students or graduates are encouraged to apply.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent work ethic with commitment to meeting deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently with acute attention to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience in higher education.
Experience with Banner (Ellucian) Systems.
Ability to learn or experience with website content management and form creation.
Ability to interpret financial data and perform analyses of financial data and processes.
Thorough knowledge and application of accounting theories and principles, including North Carolina government fund accounting.
Experience working in a tax environment.
Required Certifications or Licensures
N/A
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Controller’s Office provides financial, accounting, and management reporting support services to the university. The Controller’s Office is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, supervising, and administering all accounting functions related to the operation of UNCW and to the integration of the budget and procurement system into the university’s official financial records. The accounting function is responsible for consolidating and maintaining university financial records to provide accurate and complete financial data to university management and state and federal agencies.
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.