Job Description

Department Summary
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the hub of learning, research, and academic excellence at the University of Oregon. With nearly 50 departments and programs representing the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, the high quality of our programs is the main reason why the University of Oregon is one of only 66 top universities in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Our faculty and advisors work directly with students to help them think analytically, question critically and communicate clearly about how to find solutions to real-world issues in the world we live in. Our staff and managers play critical and dynamic roles in supporting and advancing the academic mission of the University and of CAS.

This position is in an Academic Support Unit (ASU), which houses staff, managers, and an Associate Director who provide administrative, strategic, and operations support to multiple academic departments in CAS. ASU6 includes the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, and the Multidisciplinary Science Program.

Position Summary
This Accounting Technician provides transaction-level support to departments and programs within CAS. Depending on the particular assignment at a given time, the person in the position will perform tasks such as: processing payables, reimbursements and other purchasing transactions; entering journal vouchers; general tracking and administration of projects and tasks; reconcile and report on college, department and faculty funds using the University’s systems; basic financial analysis; and other business-related tasks.

This position may work closely with other administrative staff, managers, directors and faculty in a variety of units within CAS.

Minimum Requirements
• 12 quarter hours (8 semester hours) of Accounting courses, AND
• An Associates Degree in Accounting; OR
• One year of experience that includes entering, compiling and/or reporting financial information; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Professional Competencies
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, UO fiscal policies, practices, processes, and apply these in daily work transactions.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, accounting and travel software programs.
• Demonstrated high level of discretion and professional integrity.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage a variety of tasks with various deadlines.
• Ability to trace, document, and resolve problems using an accounting system.
• Adaptability in an environment of change.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to work with faculty and staff from multiple units.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in public sector fund accounting and/or higher education.