Accounting Technician I - Nash Correctional Institution
About The Position
Reporting to the Accounting Technician II at a medium-custody male correctional facility, the Accounting Technician I serves as Canteen Supervisor and manages the prison canteen (commissary) or central storeroom. The position operates a retail-style business within a secured perimeter and provides an incentive system for the prison population. The role manages canteen inventory and related financial records, oversees the movement and distribution of goods, coordinates vendor payments, and prepares inventory, variance, and fixed-asset reports. It also maintains documentation for audits and compliance, processes offender refunds, and hires, schedules, trains, and oversees incarcerated individuals assigned to canteen work details while enforcing facility security protocols. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, with established hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It may require work beyond the normal schedule to meet business needs. The posting is internal and open to current North Carolina State Government employees, eligible state government reduction-in-force candidates, and current temporary employees.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution; or a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in accounting work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- The posting is open only to current North Carolina State Government employees, eligible North Carolina State Government reduction-in-force candidates, or current temporary employees.
Nice To Haves
- Documented knowledge of general accounting practices.
- Documented working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Documented knowledge of E-Procurement, NCFS, or another accounting system.
Responsibilities
- Manage canteen inventory, monitor stock levels, reconcile inventory and invoice discrepancies, and enter and verify inventory counts in the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS).
- Maintain accurate inventory records for offender postage stamps, including local and international stamps.
- Prepare monthly Canteen Inventory Reports, including vendor invoices, damaged or spoiled merchandise, and month-end store variance reports.
- Maintain organized and accurate financial, inventory, and operational documentation to support audits and ensure compliance with departmental requirements.
- Coordinate with Trust Fund Accounting to ensure canteen vendor payments and checks are processed and mailed within required monthly deadlines.
- Oversee the movement of supplies into the prison storeroom and the accurate distribution of hygiene, apparel, and food products.
- Hire, schedule, train, and oversee incarcerated individuals assigned to canteen work details; monitor behavior, eliminate blind spots, and enforce security protocols to prevent larceny and contraband trade in compliance with facility guidelines.
- Process and issue canteen refunds to offenders according to applicable procedures.
- Monitor, prepare, and submit Fixed Asset Reports to Raleigh in accordance with established reporting requirements.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Retirement plans
- NCFlex supplemental benefits
- Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
