Accounting Technician II - Central Prison

State of North Carolina•1300 Western Blvd Wake, NC

8d•$35,596 - $62,294•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! Description of Work Reporting directly to the Business Officer I at a multi-custody male correctional facility, this position primarily maintains and oversees financial accounting data.

Requirements

Associate degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution AND one year of accounting experience; or High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND three years of experience in accounting work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices needed to perform the work.
Documented composition and communication skills (written and oral).
Documented proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel programs.
Documented knowledge of E-Procurement, NCAS or other accounting system.

Responsibilities

Serving as a specialist in an area or program requiring specialized fiscal knowledge, such as, but not limited to contracts, or other closely related accounting services.
Providing technical accounting work including independent responsibility of maintaining accounting records or separate accounts payable functions.
Providing oversight and management of Fixed Assets.
Managing varied responsibilities affecting the fiscal and financial operations of the respective work unit or involvement in the budget process.
Monitoring and reconciling facility Inmate Accounting issues.
Delegating responsibilities to analyze data for accuracy, to problem solve, and to interpret regulations.
Being accountable for accuracy of entries and reconciliation of data and information.
Preparing and monitoring Travel Reimbursements for staff as well as monitoring the monthly telephone/cell phone bills for the facility.
Monitoring and/or reconciling all P-Card purchases per policy for the facility in addition to dealing frequently with facility staff to include Management, Custody, Food Service, Medical/Dental, and Programs regarding purchase orders and/or P-card purchases.
Communicating effectively and working well with staff at all levels.
Monitoring and reconciling Budget Monitoring, Budget Reports, Usage Orders for Staff Clothing/Warehouse/Office Supplies.
Working independently and meeting constant deadlines while performing several tasks simultaneously.
Serving as back-up to the Accounting Clerk to process the Daily Inmate Trust Fund actions for inmate accounts, processing daily bank deposits, processing DC-440's for Inmate Welfare Expenditures, processing weekly Inmate Money Orders Requests, processing the Monthly Canteen Report, and preparing responses based on research to Inmate Grievances.