University of North Dakota: Accounting Specialist – Admin Office – Grand Forks, ND

If you’re an accounting professional looking for a stable university career where your financial expertise can support day-to-day operations, the Accounting Specialist – Admin Office position at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks offers an excellent opportunity. This full-time role combines accounting, financial analysis, reconciliation, reporting, and administrative support, making it ideal for detail-oriented professionals who enjoy solving financial discrepancies and keeping complex records accurate and up to date.

Beyond routine bookkeeping, this position provides the opportunity to contribute to process improvement, train staff, support HR and payroll functions, and work on special projects within the university’s Dining Services department. With a minimum hiring salary of $37,500, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to apply advanced Excel and accounting skills, the role offers a solid foundation for long-term growth in higher education administration.

This is Accounting Specialist as Admin Office in the University of North Dakota is a Great place to work. The degree program was so new that most of UND Aerospace didn’t understand what we were doing. Spent a lot of time early educating the faculty and staff. After we got rolling, the University was squarely behind us. Great experience getting to start a program. Had the contract with UND not ended, I’d still be there.

Accounting Specialist  Position Details:

• Classify, record and report financial transactions applying theories and principles of accounting
• Ensure timely reconciliation of transactions and maintain accurate records
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable, inventory transactions, declining balance accounts
• Audit vouchers, charges/credits and journal entries for accuracy within scheduled deadlines
• Use of proprietary software to maintain accounting records, reports, and statements
• Identify, research and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Prepare month-end journal entries and vouchers within scheduled deadlines
• Recommend and assist in the preparation and monitoring of policy and procedures
• Train and monitor staff in applicable policies, procedures and practices
• Serve as the backup for HR/Payroll Specialist
• Special projects as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a two-year degree in Accounting or a business-related field
• Ability to independently perform work requiring complex technical and analytical skills without supervision
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Must be able to communicate with a diverse group of people effectively and possess excellent written and oral skills
• Advanced levels of proficiency with Excel, Access, Outlook, and Word
• Ability to learn other software quickly
• Demonstrated organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
• Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy within scheduled deadlines
• Requires successful completion of Criminal History Background Check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PeopleSoft
• Experience with ImageNow
• Familiarity with UND policies and procedures

Job Title: Accounting Specialist – Admin Office
Location Grand Forks, ND
Job Type: 4000 Technical-Paraprofessional-4105 Accounting/Finance Technical/Paraprofessional
Department Dining Services
Minimum Hiring Salary: $37,500, Full-time, Benefited, Non-exempt

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The Accounting Specialist – Admin Office role at the University of North Dakota is a strong opportunity for accounting professionals who value accuracy, analytical thinking, and meaningful administrative work. If you have an accounting or business-related degree, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with diverse teams, this position offers a rewarding path to build your accounting and finance career in a university environment.