Accounting Technician II - NC Correctional Institution for Women

State of North Carolina

8d • 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 Accounting Technician II is located at North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh, NC, which houses approximately 1,318 multi-level custody female offenders. This position will primarily maintain and oversee the financial accounting data for the facility. Technical accounting work may include independent responsibility for maintaining accounting records or separate accounts payable functions. This individual will report to the Administrative Officer I. North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW), in Raleigh, is the state's primary prison for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female prisons. The campus-style facility sits on 30 acres of a 190-acre tract of state land in southeast Raleigh. NCCIW houses offenders of all custody levels and control statuses, including death row, maximum, close, medium, minimum, safekeepers and youth. It provides the primary medical, mental, and alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for female offenders. The facility operates a diagnostic center that serves as the point of entry into the prison system for women. Upon arrival, offenders undergo a series of diagnostic evaluations that will determine future prison assignments.

Requirements

• Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.
• 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 knowledge of general accounting practices.
• Documented working knowledge using Microsoft Excel.
• Documented knowledge of E-Procurement, NCFS or other accounting system

Responsibilities

• Analyze data for accuracy, to problem solve, and interpret regulations.
• Serve as a specialist in an area requiring fiscal knowledge.
• Various responsibilities affecting the fiscal and financial operations of the respective work unit or involvement in the budget process.
• Performing various accounting functions through NCAS/NCFS and E-Procurement such as, accounts receivables and payables, purchasing, P-Card reconciliation, and etc.
• Deals frequently with facility staff to include management, custody and/or medical regarding purchase orders.
• Maintain a supply inventory, and complete required reports in a timely manner.
• Must be able to work independently and meet constant deadlines while performing several tasks simultaneously.
• Assist with completing all other assigned duties as necessary

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees