POSITION TYPE: 12 Months, SHRA, FLSA Non Exempt, 1.0 FTE
HIRING SALARY RANGE:
$54,573 - $57,302
NCSSM and the Business Office/Foundation foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.
Description of Duties:
After the initial training period, this position will have remote work options and work/life flexibility.
The primary purpose of this position is to monitor the day to day financial transactions and accounts of a $4 million dollar plus budget that occur across a variety of funding sources related to the foundation: provide a spectrum of accounting principles including, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, month-end and year-end closings, balancing cash, bank statement reconciliations, maintenance of fixed assets, assisting with the annual audit, providing excellent customer service to our internal and external customers, and other duties as assigned. This position is responsible for all major accounting functions, applying accounting principles and practices to a variety of tasks, budgeting, and other fiscal functions, including but not limited to reconciliations of accounting reports, examination of various financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to guidelines. This position advises and assists staff and faculty on all issues related to NCSSM Foundation accounting policies and procedures.
General Duties:
- Process and approve all accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
Reconcile general ledger and subledger accounts monthly.
Review and Process monthly procurement card transactions.
Process and track transactions related to the Endowment.
Plan, manage, coordinate, implement, and prepare year end closing reporting and adjustments.
Perform cash analysis and update fiscal and budget projections.
Serve as a resource to departments for questions related to the foundation accounting.
Prepare general ledger entries.
Maintain records and files.
Maintain and process sales tax reimbursement, fixed assets letters to the school, and purchase orders.
Audit and process travel reimbursement.
Verify and examine appropriateness of expenditures in accordance with applicable School, State, Federal and agency guidelines.
Identify risk and adverse issues generated in expense activities, present appropriate issues and recommend solutions to management.
Review budget to actual reports - research any questionable balances and transaction variances.
Monitor revenues and expenditures to ensure sound fiscal control.
Ensure foundation policies and procedures are followed and budgets are appropriately spent and balanced.
Monitor and manage financial accounts for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards and regulations and/or program laws and regulation.
Provide required training to employees on foundation systems when needed.
Team NCSSM Benefits
Free On-campus Parking
Vacation: SHRA employees earn from 14 days to 26 days per year based on years of state service. Leave is earned monthly.
Sick Leave: 12 days per year. Leave is earned monthly.
Additional Leave: Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Civil Leave, Personal Observance Day, Extended Illness, Short/Long Term Disability, Family Illness Leave, Military Leave, Community Service Leave, Voluntary Shared Leave and Leave Without Pay.
Holidays: 12 days per year
Benefits: The University System offers eligible employees a flexible and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to University-provided group life insurance, various retirement savings options, group health plan coverage, dental, vision, critical illness, cancer, flexible spending accounts, accident, disability coverage, educational assistance, and more. These programs can help employees achieve retirement savings and career goals, as well as assistance with meeting everyday health and educational needs. The benefits programs are designed for employees to tailor a benefits package that best meets their needs.
Health Insurance: Employee only coverage under the State Health Plan (PPO) is provided to employees that work 30 or more hours a week. The cost is determined by the type of coverage elected by the employee. Dependent coverage is available by payroll deduction.
Retirement: Required participation for all employees working 3/4 time or more. Option (1) Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees are vested for retirement after 5 years. Option (2) The Optional Retirement Program (ORP) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees in ORP are vested after 5 years of participating in ORP. As a participant in either retirement program, you are automatically covered for short-term disability (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost), long term disability (eligible after 5 year of service/no cost). Death benefit of minimum $25,000/maximum $50,000 based on previous 12 month salary (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost).
Supplemental Retirement Plans: Supplemental retirement plans provide an additional opportunity to help you reach your retirement goals. Supplemental Plan offerings such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) on a Roth (after-tax) or pre-tax contributions.
Tuition Waiver: Three courses per academic year tuition free (at any of UNC 17 campuses that offer courses) for permanent full-time employees.
State Employees Credit Union: Membership welcomed. Contact the SECU Credit Union for information.
Community Service: 24 hours leave credited each calendar year (prorated for part-time) unless you choose the Mentoring/ tutoring option - 1 hour each week up to a max of 36 hours that schools are in session as documented by the elected board of the local education agency or the governing authority of any non-public school.
Facilities: Library & Gymnasium - other athletic facilities available at no cost to employees. Cafeteria on site.
About NCSSM
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.
Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM's Ignite + Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.
The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.
Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor's degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.
For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.
How to Apply:
Submit electronic application via this link: Accounting Technician - Durham.
Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.
Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM 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.
Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.
If you have questions, please contact Tracy Fullgraf at fullgraf@ncssm.edu.
NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
$54,573.00 - $57,302.00 Annually
parental leave, vacation time, retirement plan
Mar 07, 2025