Graduate Research Assistant - Grants and Contracts

Student will be assisting with accounting related research tasks in the Department of Grants and Contracts, such a project reconciliation, preparing requisitions, drafting financial statements and reports, providing support to Research Faculty and Staff, among other duties and special projects as assigned.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications 1. Must be admitted to a graduate degree program.2. Must be in good academic standing.

3. Be registered full-time for the respective semester nine semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine semester credit hours during the spring semester, or three semester credit hours during the summer session or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.

4. Must be able to work independently with little supervision and as part of a team. Accounting background (basic accounting classes).

Must be a full-time graduate student (9 hours during the Fall or Spring semester and 6 hours during Summer months) (6 hours during the AOP term or module).

Able to work well with diverse group of people including faculty, staff, and students.Detail and Analytical oriented.Effective communication skills for interacting with staff / faculty.

Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, preferably in Excel. Preferred Qualifications Full-time enrolled Graduate Student, Master in Accounting or Business Administration.

Salary $1, / mo. Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08 / 01 / Posting Detail Information EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status.

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We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Open Date 07 / 17 / Special Instructions to Applicants Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application.

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We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three calendar days.