Accounting Technician

Position SummaryPrimary responsibilities of this position include (but may not be limited to): - Technical accounting work including responsibility for maintaining accounting records in conjunction with the Director of Finance (Director) and accounting staff. This position’s responsibility is to analyze data for accuracy, reconcile charges with the appropriate back-up documentation, and to identify and correct any errors. Accountable for accuracy of entries and reconciliation of data and information. - Processing and reconciliation of Concur and Web Travel requests and reports from faculty, staff, and students. - Processing of other general financial activities, including (but not limited to) vendor requests, independent contractor requests, check requests, and purchase requisitions. - Prepares ePARs and PAATs for faculty and staff. The position must evaluate the financial activities of the accounts in conjunction with the Director, and Accountant, identifying issues with spending, accounting of expenses and oversight of the fiscal performance of each account. This includes serving as contact person for questions/problems from management as well as faculty. Reconciliation of monthly statements from accounting and generating reports for monthly meetings and ad hoc. This position will also process or approve transactions including vendor requests, independent contractor requests, check requests, purchase requisitions, travel expense and journal entries for grant, trust, and state accounts for Biostatistics staff and faculty.