Department

Department of Health Sciences-405501

Career Area

Accounting/Finance/Auditing

Posting Open Date

05/09/2023

Application Deadline

05/23/2023

Open Until Filled

No

Position Type

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title

Business Officer

Appointment Type

EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number

20055582

Vacancy ID

NF0006951

Full Time/Part Time

Full-Time Permanent

FTE

1

Hours per week

40

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Proposed Start Date

06/01/2023

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Department of Health Sciences (DAHS) is a department in the UNC School of Medicine, part of the Health Affairs division of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Chair of DHS also serves as an Associate Dean of the Medical School. Each of the seven divisions in this department has a Division Director with administrative responsibility for all aspects of that division’s operation. In addition to the Chair/Associate Dean, the department’s administration includes an Associate Chair for Research, Associate Chair for Student Services, Development Director, and Director for Communications, Associate Chair for Academics, and Associate Chair for Administration. The DAHS includes seven professional divisions: Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Occupational Therapy and Occupational Sciences; Physical Therapy; Radiologic Sciences; Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling; Physician’s Assistant Program, and Speech and Hearing Sciences.
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Health Sciences Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary

This position administers and manages the financial, accounting, and post-award for the Department of Health Sciences. These duties encompass accounting, reconciling, and budgeting, Grad Star Award and GSHIP Insurance administration and auditing functions. The specific fund types include state appropriations, overhead receipts, contracts, subcontracts, grants, trust funds and endowment funds. The position is responsible for analyzing data for accuracy, problem-solving, and interpreting regulations. This position administers and manages the financial, accounting, and post-award for the Department of Health Sciences in the School of Medicine. These duties encompass accounting, budgeting, scholarships administration and auditing functions. The specific fund types include state appropriations, overhead receipts, contracts, subcontracts, grants, trust funds and endowment funds. The position is responsible for analyzing data for accuracy, problem-solving, and interpreting regulations. This position serves the lead position for the Health Sciences Finance and Business Office including training of new employees and reconciling accounts. The position works closely with the department’s Associate Chair for Administration and Division Directors to analyze spending patterns and needs including making financial suggestions to enhance researcher’s portfolios.

This position serves as pcard coordinator, CBM coordinator, Asset and Lab Manager supporting 7 academic /teaching laboratories and 2 on-campus research labs.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Entry-level with Masters; or Bachelors and 0-2 yrs experience

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

The successful candidate must have experience understanding and applying accounting principles and practices; must be able to verify and ensure accuracy and validity of complex financial transactions, examine accounting records to assure adherence to accounting standards and regulations, maintain and manage accounting records. Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Possess intermediate level knowledge in Microsoft Excel and Word. Ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively, and work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

A thorough working knowledge of University policies and procedures, and an understanding of the UNC-Chapel Hill financial and administrative systems including Connect Carolina, Gradstar, GSHIP, and Concur are all highly preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities