Undergraduate Research Assistant in Accounting/Communication

Salary/Position Classification

• $17.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 10 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting project PI with accounting-related grant and contract tracking and project fiscal monitoring
• Monitoring main project, subproject, and subaward(s) budgets
• Reviewing daily expenditures, preparing budgets, processing transfers, and other grant and contract-focused accounting needs as required to ensure successful scope of work.

Required Competencies

• Experience with both in-person and remote (Zoom, Teams) meetings.
• Experience working with UND digital systems (Qualtrics, Docusign, Peoplesoft, etc)

Minimum Requirements

• UND double major (or major/minor combination) of Communication and Accounting
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
• Completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate coursework in Accounting
• Accepted to, or current member of the UND Masters in Accounting Program
• Evidence of at least 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

Brief letter of Interest
Curriculum Vitae
Academic Writing Sample


Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

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