Accounting Specialist

State of North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

1d•$45,431 - $52,930•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for Accounts Receivable. This includes billing for billing payroll expenses for payroll expenses under Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with outside agencies, drafting of new MOUs, maintenance of existing MOUs, billing for reimbursement for expenses directly related to litigation per NCGS 114-8.2, and billing other miscellaneous reimbursements due from either outside agencies, and reviewing and/or preparing internal transfers related to inter-fund receivables. Additionally, this Accounting Specialist is responsible for classifying, examining, and analyzing data of all accounts and transactions in the DOJ in order to annually audit/review, work paper preparation, and presentation of EAGLE (Enhancing Accountability in Government through Leadership & Education), reports that are due every fiscal year-end. This includes determining areas of weakness/risk, researching the current processes and procedures, testing controls, reporting findings, and recommending changes. Other responsibilities include performing other duties/special projects and assignments for the section including, but not limited to, ad hoc detailed analysis of receipts billing or other special projects to help us respond to inquiries from the General Assembly, Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and others, and/or assist with other cost analysis initiatives. This position is also the primary position for setting up and maintaining vendors for Accounts Payable as a control for the section to ensure proper separation of duties.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices
Ability to interpret and analyze financial and accounting data and apply that analysis to departmental or institutional needs and determine compliance with pertinent guidelines, rules, regulations, and laws
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of related contact agencies, departmental staff, and the general public
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form
Ability to analyze moderately complex databases, multiparty contracts and accounting transaction details and provide assessments to reconcile differences
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 Associate’s degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) 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 technical level or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and ability to explain and apply the provisions of the standardized accounting practices adopted by State Government
Training or understanding of criminal or civil litigation billing issues
Legal research
Contract or business law
Accounting cost allocation formulas
Unit cost and hourly billing procedures

Responsibilities

Billing for payroll expenses under Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with outside agencies
Drafting of new MOUs
Maintenance of existing MOUs
Billing for reimbursement for expenses directly related to litigation per NCGS 114-8.2
Billing other miscellaneous reimbursements due from either outside agencies
Reviewing and/or preparing internal transfers related to inter-fund receivables
Classifying, examining, and analyzing data of all accounts and transactions in the DOJ for annual audit/review, work paper preparation, and presentation of EAGLE reports
Determining areas of weakness/risk, researching current processes and procedures, testing controls, reporting findings, and recommending changes
Performing other duties/special projects and assignments for the section including, but not limited to, ad hoc detailed analysis of receipts billing or other special projects
Setting up and maintaining vendors for Accounts Payable