Accounting Technician II

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

This position is responsible for processing direct and matching invoices for the Department of Adult Correction’s Eastern Region. The role involves regular coordination with correctional facilities to reconcile amounts received, verify quantities, and resolve discrepancies identified on purchase orders. Additionally, the position communicates with vendors to address incorrect statements or invoices submitted for payment. The position also includes processing and verifying vendor payments in accordance with state and agency policies, maintaining organized and accurate payment records, and serving as a point of contact for vendors and internal staff to resolve payment-related inquiries. Other responsibilities include auditing and managing payments for independent contractors and medical providers (such as those conducting pre-employment physicals and drug screenings), overseeing and reconciling the department’s commercial credit card accounts, and processing complex payables that require contract review and problem resolution. Compliance with applicable policies governing contractual services is essential.

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) equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in SAP Payroll module and its functionality, Employee Self Service, and system reporting tools such as queries and online reports.
• Ability to analyze detailed payroll and HR data to identify trends, issues, and errors and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Ability to combine multiple data sources such as online transactions, reports, queries to find the root cause of errors and make appropriate resolutions.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Acts as a communication liaison between management, departments (internal and external), and other agencies as well as vendors pertaining to agency specific deductions and any payroll issues.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify vendor payments, including direct and matching invoices, in compliance with state and agency policies.
• Maintain accurate and organized payment records and documentation. Serve as a primary contact for vendors and internal staff to resolve payment-related inquiries.
• Audit and manage payments for independent contractors and medical providers.
• Oversee and reconcile commercial credit card accounts.
• Process complex payables requiring contract review and resolution of discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with policies governing contractual services and accounts payable procedures.

Benefits

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex 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