Accountant IV - EHRA
About The Position
The Accountant IV performs advanced financial reporting, month-end certification, and strategic analysis to support accurate, timely, and compliant statewide financial operations. The role uses data analytics, forecasting, and quality-control measures to strengthen financial integrity, supports preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and leads internal control activities under the Enhancing Accounting Government through Leadership and Education (EAGLE) program. The position is in the NCDIT Finance Division, whose responsibilities include financial risk management, internal and external financial reporting, accounting, procurement, budget development and execution, and support for public-sector IT in North Carolina. The Financial Reporting unit manages statewide reporting, month-end close activities, ACFR support, internal controls, and data validation. The division is led by the Chief Financial Officer. The position may be eligible for hybrid remote work under state policy and the agency’s remote work program, but requires weekly onsite work. Teleworking arrangements may be ended at the employer’s discretion. This is an anticipated vacancy expected to become vacant on November 1, 2026. The vacancy is open to current North Carolina state government and UNC System employees, qualifying former employees with unexpired RIF priority re-employment rights, and current temporary employees in those systems.
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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five years of professional accounting or auditing experience preparing interpretive or analytical accounting/financial statements and reports, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of governmental accounting principles, statewide fiscal policies, and OSC/OSBM requirements, including experience supporting complex reconciliations, audits, and high-level financial reporting.
- Experience using NCFS modules, including General Accounting Journals, Intercompany, and the Financial Reporting Center, for advanced accounting tasks, complex issue resolution, and accurate financial documentation.
- Experience managing complex financial work, meeting tight deadlines, and supporting ACFR preparation and statewide reporting requirements.
Responsibilities
- Produce accurate financial reports and strategic analysis to support agency decision-making.
- Complete month-end certification tasks, including North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) reconciliations and Office of the State Controller (OSC) reconciliation templates.
- Support ACFR preparation by managing accruals, reconciling data, and ensuring compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Prepare centralized internal and external financial reports, including weekly cash summaries and required OSC submissions.
- Apply data analytics and forecasting to monitor financial trends and support strategic planning.
- Conduct annual EAGLE risk assessments, test internal controls, and coordinate required submissions to OSC.
- Collaborate across Finance Division teams to streamline workflows and resolve reporting constraints.
- Ensure data integrity and accuracy in NCFS for statewide reporting requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
