Accounting Officer - NCSA

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides supercomputing and advanced digital resources for the nation's scientific enterprise. At NCSA, University of Illinois faculty, staff, students, and collaborators from around the globe use advanced digital resources to address and research grand challenges for the benefit of science and society. NCSA has been advancing one third of Fortune 50 companies for more than 30 years by bringing industry, researchers and students together to solve grand challenges at rapid speed and scale.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Review and approve all Emburse transactions, oversee the monthly transaction reconciliation, assist with the procurement of goods and services, general data entry, and general business office support.

• Oversee and assist the transaction reconciliation of the monthly statements (approximately 200 Funds). The incumbent must assure that accuracy, completeness and compliance is meeting the University policies and procedures. This entails reviewing the student workers initial reconciliation process for completion. Reviewing each monthly transaction, researching transactions, pulling necessary backup documentation, consulting accountants with discrepancies.
• Review and approve all transactions in the Emburse system and record them in NCSA’s electronic files. This entails monitoring and managing the Emburse que for submitted reports daily, reviewing the reports for accuracy, and approve when meets all requirements. If necessary consulting with the appropriate staff members to ensure its completion.
• Provide purchasing support by assisting with the procurement of goods and services by reviewing the Request to Purchase (RTP) tool and provide backup to the Procurement Officer. The incumbent will make purchases by utilizing iBuy, or Pcard. The incumbent will need to contact vendors to obtain updated quotes and work on any outstanding issues.
• Occasionally train personnel on general business office functions.
• Provide backup to the other Accounting Officer & Procurement Officer.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:
• Course work in accounting, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
• 9 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Course work in any discipline as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Work experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 3852 - Accounting Officer position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after January 21, 2026. The minimum salary range for this position is $44,828.68.

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Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through  will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment.

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