Accounting Technician II
About The Position
The Accounting Technician II is assigned to Eastern Correctional Institution in Maury NC. Duties of this position are to monitor and control all institutional expenditures and assist the Administrative Officer III in performing all fiscal transactions at Eastern Correctional Institution. Maintains general ledger which will include pertinent budget information for all purchase orders, requisitions and contracts, so that current amounts expended and encumbered by line item can be accessed as needed. This position monitors balances and controls the institutional budget. He/she will be required to reconcile the budget. This position deals frequently with institutional staff, particularly institutional management from the Custody and Programs sections for the processing of purchase orders, contracts as well as backup to Inmate Trust Fund and Incentive wage. This position is also responsible for negotiating contracts with various suppliers and service providers, endeavoring to get the best prices and terms for the State. This position monitors all Welfare expenditures, expense vouchers, telephone bills, contracts. This position helps in annual, expansion and emergency budget preparation and projects expenditure requirements over various time periods. This position produces comparative and statistical information for the Administrative Officer III to use in reporting to his/her supervisors and for use in management decisions. Must be able to work independently and meet constant deadlines while performing several tasks simultaneously.
Requirements
- Associate’s 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 composition and communication skills (written and oral)
- Documented proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel Office programs
- Documented knowledge of E-Procurement, NCAS or other accounting system
Responsibilities
- Monitor and control all institutional expenditures.
- Assist the Administrative Officer III in performing all fiscal transactions.
- Maintain general ledger with pertinent budget information for all purchase orders, requisitions and contracts.
- Monitor balances and control the institutional budget.
- Reconcile the budget.
- Process purchase orders, contracts, and provide backup to Inmate Trust Fund and Incentive wage.
- Negotiate contracts with various suppliers and service providers.
- Monitor all Welfare expenditures, expense vouchers, and telephone bills.
- Assist in annual, expansion, and emergency budget preparation.
- Project expenditure requirements over various time periods.
- Produce comparative and statistical information for reporting and management decisions.
Benefits
- Health Insurance options
- Retirement Plans
- NC Flex 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
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
