Accounting Manager

State of North Carolina•512 N Salisbury St Wake, NC

4d•$63,927 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) is seeking a well-rounded, focused-driven individual to join our team as an Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager plays a vital role in the day-to-day operations of the NCSHP Fiscal Section, supporting management decision-making through the recording, classification, examination, analysis, and interpretation of fiscal data and financial transactions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance or public administration or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; AND five years of professional accounting experience in the preparation and review of interpretive or analytical accounting/financial statements and reports; of which at least one is supervisory; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and theories of accounting, auditing, budgeting or financial management, and knowledge of trends and merging technologies/automation.
Thorough knowledge of government accounting, auditing, and reporting requirements.
Thorough knowledge of the state’s appropriation, budgetary, and accounting systems.
Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the area of employment.
Working experience with the EAGLE program, including risk assessment, walkthroughs, and testing.
Experience working with federal grants, including reporting systems such as JustGrants, and Sam.gov.
Experience with Single Audits and preparing reporting required by the NC Office of the State Controller.
Familiar with preparation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting package (ACFR).
Demonstrated success utilizing accounting judgment and theory to independently resolve issues.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed records.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and financial management software.
Ability to manage and direct complex financial management systems.
Ability to interpret and analyze financial data and reports.
Ability to interpret complex federal and state statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to applicable programs.
Ability to communicate effectively both in oral and written form

Responsibilities

Preparing year-end financial statements for the Office of the State Auditor, producing the required financial package for the State’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and performing complex accounting tasks across all Department Units.
Contributing to the development of risk assessments, walkthroughs, and testing for the EAGLE program as required by the Office of the State Controller.
Assisting with updates to fiscal policies and procedures to incorporate internal controls, accounting principles, and state and federal regulations, as well as managing financial reporting functions for federal grants, requiring knowledge of JustGrants and SAM.gov.
Provides training, guidance, and leadership to fiscal staff to foster professional development and ensure high performance; to include, completing performance appraisals for assigned staff, participating in the interview and hiring process, and ensuring accuracy and compliance in all assigned work.