Accountant II

State of North Carolina

1d • $52,592 - $92,036 • Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The role is in the Federal Financial Reporting Branch of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Controller, located at 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC. It serves as the accountant within the DHHS Office of Controller for the cash management team, with primary responsibility for all federal grant drawdown activities for DHHS. The grant accountant also handles CMIA reporting and monitoring of block grant drawdowns and allocations. This role supervises the drawing of federal funds for the Department from various federal drawdown systems. Other responsibilities include certifying funds in the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS), recording journals in NCFS for cash deposits and transfers to each agency for all federal grants, and analyzing NCFS reports to identify and correct errors associated with drawdowns. Monthly federal budget code reconciliation is also part of the duties. Additional tasks include assisting with the year-end Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and interacting extensively with all levels of DHHS management, division budget and program staff, and various branches of the Controller's Office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting. financial statements and reports OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proven in-depth knowledge of accounting theories, principles and Federal grant accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills.
• A self-starter and capable of performing job requirements with minimal supervision.
• NCFS experience and Extensive knowledge of Excel and Word is required.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for all federal grant drawdown activities for DHHS
• Handles CMIA reporting and monitoring of block grant drawdowns and allocations
• Supervises the drawing of federal funds for the Department from various federal drawdown systems
• Certifying funds in the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS)
• Recording journals in NCFS for cash deposits and transfers to each agency for all federal grants
• Analyzing NCFS reports to identify and correct errors associated with drawdowns
• Monthly federal budget code reconciliation
• Assisting with the year-end Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Interacting extensively with all levels of DHHS management, division budget and program staff, and various branches of the Controller's Office

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level