Location: Raleigh,NC, USA
The CALS Business Operations (CBO) is an administrative unit within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and has oversight of the College's centralized financial and research administration services including, Business Services, Budgets and Planning, Research Administration, and Operational Support.
The CBO's mission is to provide exceptional customer service while supporting efficient and ethical use of resources. The CBO upholds the academic, research and extension goals and initiatives of the CALS community.
The CBO is committed to providing exemplary and responsive customer care, to serving as subject matter expert regarding applicable state, university and federal policies, procedures, rules and regulations, and to achieving and maintaining operational excellence.
Essential Job Duties
The Travel Specialist operates under the Business Services Unit. Business Services centrally processes financial transactions for the College's twelve academic departments, 101 County Extensions Service offices across the state, the NC Agricultural Research Services (NCARS) Office and its eighteen agricultural research stations, as well as, the NC Agricultural and Tobacco Foundations.
The primary purpose of the Travel Specialist is to review and approve travel authorizations and travel reimbursements with the Travel unit within Business Services. In this role, you will monitor work and workflow, and assist with resolving queries for CALS departments and administrative and support units in the college for state and federal appropriations, sponsored programs, sales and service, gifts, foundations, and trust funds related to travel needs.
Are you passionate about ensuring smooth and efficient travel processes? If so, we invite you to apply for the Travel Specialist position within our Business Services Unit.
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Other Responsibilities
Additional duties as assigned by manager.
Qualifications
Minimum Experience/Education
High School Diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Other Required Qualifications
* Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel (or similar software) and basic accounting principles.
* Ability to make sound decisions and manage time and workflow.
* Ability to effectively communicate to individuals and groups to ensure understanding.
* Demonstrated knowledge in compliance management for contracts and grants, knowledge of state and federal spending guidelines and gifts and foundations accounting.
* Ability to work in a varied team.
Preferred Qualifications
* PeopleSoft Financials including WOLF Reports.
* Prior management experience, especially managing teams, is desired.
Required License or Certification
n/a
Valid NC Driver's License required No Commercial Driver's License Required? No