Accounting Clerk I - Wake Correctional Center

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

About The Position

The Accounting Clerk I works at Wake Correctional Center, a minimum-custody male correctional facility, and reports to the Administrative Officer I. The position performs a variety of accounting functions, including maintaining offender banking and canteen systems, processing offender welfare expenditures and money orders, and responding to offender grievances. The role also serves as backup in the Accounting Department and is cross-trained in accounts payable and receivable using NCFS and NC E-Procurement. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work beyond the normal schedule may be required to meet business needs. The salary range is $31,200 to $51,249. The minimum education and experience requirement is a high school or GED diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

High school or GED diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of general accounting.
Documented working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Maintain control and accountability of the offender banking system, write checks, and make daily bank deposits.
Process accounting actions for offender welfare expenditures.
Process weekly offender money orders and request and monitor service club balances.
Maintain control and accountability of the offender canteen system, including monthly canteen reports.
Research and respond to offender grievances.
Communicate and work effectively with staff at all levels, the general public, and the offender population.
Serve as backup in the Accounting Department and cross-train in accounts payable and receivable using NCFS and NC E-Procurement.