Accounting Technician, Measure Project

Status:	reviewing applications; interviewing in progress
Position Title:	ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Working Title:	Assistant Finance Officer
Position Category:	Accounting/Finance/Auditing
Position Number:	0061149
Hiring Range:	$41,469 - $53,002
Salary Grade/Range:	BAND I / $24,900 - $53,002
FT/PT:	Full Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Permanent/Time Limited:	Permanent
Department Name:	Carolina Population Center
Department Number:	4910
Date First Posted:	12/07/2012
Closing Date:	12/13/2012
Location:	Chapel Hill

Minimum Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
This position is being recruited for at the Advanced Competency level under the Career Banding program. The hiring range for this position is $41,469 - $53,002, and the salary grade equivalent is 67. ************************************************************************************************************************************************ POSITION DECRIPTION: The MEASURE Evaluation Project in the Carolina Population Center (www.cpc.unc.edu) is a large international project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that focuses on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of population, health and nutrition programs and improving health sector decision-making. The Accounting Technician will manage all sub-recipient pre-award and post-award relations, cost share data, and prepare routine and ad hoc financial reports. ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Excel proficiency is required. Computer proficiency, including email, calendar management and Microsoft Office skills are also essential. The ability to communicate effectively with technical, USAID and senior-level staff, both verbally and in writing, is required. Excellent working knowledge of office management techniques and organizational skills is necessary, as is the ability to work independently at a very high level, with little supervision. The selected candidate must be able to plan for and meet strict deadlines. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in preparing contractual and financial documents is required, as well as the ability to function well in a culturally diverse work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with UNC financial systems and USAID experience is a plus.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements:


Position/Work Schedule Requirements:	M-F 800 - 500
	Overtime occasionally Weekend work