Accounting Specialist

Description & Details:

The NDSU Accounting Service Center (ASC) is committed to providing exceptional customer service to supported departments and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures. The Accounting Specialist provides financial service support to multiple departments in the areas of purchasing, accounts payable, reimbursements, and purchasing card administration.

Specific Duties Include:

• Assist individuals with travel and expense reimbursements
• Enter accounts payable information into PeopleSoft
• Act as a purchasing agent on behalf of NDSU departments
• Purchasing card administration for department cardholders
• Assist with vendor set-up and a variety of other financial activities
• Ensure transaction compliance with policy and financial regulations
• Ensure required supporting documentation is provided
• Contribute to process improvements and standardization activities
• Build collaborative relationships with ASC staff and NDSU community
• Participate in NDSU-sponsored training to develop knowledge and skill-set related to job duties
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule:

Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm (regular school term) and 7:30 am to 4 pm (summer and breaks)

Hiring Range:

$43,000 -$45,000 +/year

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in related field OR
• 3+ years of direct experience that provides the knowledge, skill, and ability to successfully perform the job duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Major Field of Study or Degree Emphasis: Business, Accounting or related field. Actual work experience in a business field can be used in lieu of this degree requirement.
• 3+ years of directly related experience in purchasing, travel and expense, and accounts payable
• Experience working in a higher education setting
• PeopleSoft/Oracle Experience
• Knowledge of policies and regulations of GAAP and financial related policies, rules and regulations

Core Competencies:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to think critically and solve problems
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Team player with a strong work ethic and an upbeat attitude
• Ability to adapt to change
• Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel (ability to use spreadsheets, word processors, databases, etc.)

Applicant Materials Required:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references

NDSU OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS

Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance coverage with 100% of the premium paid for by NDSU for Single or Family Plan

• Option of a PPO/Basic Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account

• Benefits begin the first of the month following date of hire
• Wellness benefits are included for healthy lifestyle participation

• Superb Retirement Plan

• Employer Contributions range from 7.5% % based on position

• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Tuition Waivers for Employee (three classes per calendar year)
• Tuitions Waivers for Spouse/Partner & Dependents (eligible for 50% waiver)
• Paid Leave – including Annual leave, Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional benefits include: Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care) and Supplemental Retirement Plans
• More Detailed Information Here: Benefits | Human Resources | NDSU

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. §

EO/AA Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, ,

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at or