ACCOUNTING CLERK I Piedmont Correctional Institution

About the position

This is a position at Piedmont Correctional Institution located in Salisbury, N.C. (Rowan County), which is a Medium male prison facility housing 800 inmates. This position oversees the Accounts Payable procedures for the facility. Duties of this position are to process all invoices for payment utilizing NCFS and preparation of purchase order requests. Enter and track requisitions utilizing e procurement and NCFS. Responsible for monthly budget reports, processing CNTR5 payments and entering and monitoring usage orders, manages and monitors purchase cards and performs monthly reconciliation of those accounts. This position is responsible for completing several reports and responding to inmate inquiries and grievances. This person must be able to work independently be able to meet constant deadlines while performing several tasks simultaneously. This position deals frequently with institutional staff regarding purchase orders and/or P-card purchases. This position has frequent contact with NCDAC staff relative to Inmate Trust Fund and with outside vendors regarding Purchase Orders, and P-Card purchases. This position must be able to communicate well and work well with staff at all levels. This position is the back up for the Trust Fund clerk and will be involved in cross-training with this position to include but not limited to the Inmate Banking System. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Process all invoices for payment utilizing NCFS.
• Prepare purchase order requests.
• Enter and track requisitions utilizing e procurement and NCFS.
• Responsible for monthly budget reports.
• Process CNTR5 payments.
• Enter and monitor usage orders.
• Manage and monitor purchase cards.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of purchase card accounts.
• Complete several reports.
• Respond to inmate inquiries and grievances.
• Communicate with institutional staff regarding purchase orders and P-card purchases.
• Coordinate with NCDAC staff regarding Inmate Trust Fund.
• Interact with outside vendors regarding Purchase Orders and P-Card purchases.
• Act as backup for the Trust Fund clerk.

Requirements

• Documented knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices.
• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• State Benefits