Accounting Specialist I

State of North Carolina•3512 Bush Street Wake, NC

4d•$45,431 - $79,504•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! The Grants Section ensures fiscal accountability and compliance for federal, state, private, and other grant funding sources through effective cash management, reporting, and financial oversight. The Accounting Specialist supports the Grants Manager in the daily administration of grant operations and accounting functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or other curriculum that would provide a core curriculum in financial management coursework from an appropriately accredited institution; Or an Associate's degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of accounting or auditing experience; Or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four (4) years of experience as an accounting technician, three of which must have been at an advanced level.

Nice To Haves

Documented working knowledge of accounting and reporting practices.
Experience maintaining spreadsheets and databases, including importing and exporting data.
Experience assisting in interpreting and analyzing accounting data in various aspects of grants.
Experience applying analysis to the departmental or institutional needs and determining compliance with pertinent guidelines, rules, regulations, and laws.
Experience maintaining effective working relationships with representatives of related contact agencies, departmental staff, and the general public.
Experience communicating effectively in oral and written form.

Responsibilities

Assisting with grant processing, accounting operations, and financial reporting.
Monitoring grant budgets, expenditures, and cash drawdowns to ensure compliance.
Preparing reconciliations, accounting entries, financial analyses, and reports.
Maintaining internal controls and ensuring adherence to policies and regulations.
Providing financial guidance and policy interpretation to division staff.
Utilizing NCFS, General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and E-Procurement systems to support daily operations.