Department: Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
Classification: Accountant 1
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $23.45 - $35.78 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Review of Applications Begins
January 21, 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
With your online application, please provide a resume and a cover letter describing how you meet the minimum requirements, professional competencies, and any preferred qualifications.
Please submit the names and contact information of three professional references. Candidates will be notified prior to contacting references.
This position is located in Eugene but may be eligible for some hybrid work on specific days.
Department Summary
The Research Core Business Services (RCBS) supports core facilities within Research, Innovation and Graduate Education. The research core facilities are Terrestrial Animal Care Services (TeACS), Aquatic Animal Care Services (AqACS), Center for Advanced Materials Characterization in Oregon (CAMCOR), Genomics and Cell Characterization Core Facility (GC3F), Lewis Center for Neuroimaging (LCNI), Oregon Fabrication and Design (OFAD), and the Greenhouse Facility. The mission of the research core facilities is to advance transformative excellence in research, innovation, and graduate education. As part of that mission, the Office for Research and Innovation recognizes that faculty research success is often dependent on specialized facilities that provide access to a particular type of research capacity, such as equipment, materials, data acquisition, data analysis, consultation, or expertise and other services.
Position Summary
The Research Core Business Services (RCBS) is seeking an Accountant 1 to support the service centers in the research core facilities (RCFs), which work with over 1000 users. The Accountant 1 will support the multiple functions of the RCBS team, including but not limited to the following: creating and reviewing financial reports, giving recommendations to the Business Manager, understanding accounting system controls, billing, invoice processing, purchasing support, and HR/payroll support. This position will take the lead on grants and contracts by working with the correct department(s) to get the grant or contract in place, track the project, and provide reports to those agencies if needed.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree with CPA or PA certificate; OR
• Bachelor's degree with 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of college-level Accounting, OR
• 30 quarter (20 semester) hours of Accounting courses and three years of Accounting experience.*
*Accounting experience must include at least 3 of the following:
• Preparing transactions to be recorded in records of original entry;
• Preparing journal entries, posting from journals to general ledger, or preparing original general ledger entries;
• Summarizing data from a ledger to a trial balance;
• Closing accounts at the end of an accounting period;
• Applying PC spreadsheet, database, and word processing software;
• Processing data using a computer.
If coursework/credits are part of your qualifications for this position, please provide transcripts (official or unofficial) for all required and/or related courses; all courses must be from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to analyze, report, and interpret complex financial information.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize workload, and handle a number of tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with QuickBooks, Banner, Cognos, and complex spreadsheets for budgeting.
FLSA Exempt: No
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
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