Accounting Technician III

State of North Carolina•1915 Health Services Way Wake, NC

7d•$45,999 - $55,575•Hybrid

About The Position

This position functions as an Accounting Technician III in the NCFS Interfacing Subsystems Unit. This unit is within the AFM Subsystems section of the DHHS Office of Controller. The purpose of this position is to ensure timely reimbursement of the Child Day Care Subsidy Services with the Division of Child Development, to process and record in the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) payments for these services; to make payments through NC FAST to FIS for the purpose of daycare within the respective county. This is a multi-step process which includes the editing and approval and recording payments into NCFS, ensuring that overpayments are not made. There are numerous funding sources to support these services such as Child Care Development Funds, Social Services Block Grants, Smart Start and various other state funds. Because of these numerous funding sources, there are multiple combinations which require detailed tracking. This position is also responsible for posting and reconciling the subsidy payments that are entered into NCFS. This position is responsible for encumbering and unencumbering budgeted funds supporting the subsidized childcare payments in NCFS. This position will be required to utilize MS applications to verify and enter details into excel spreadsheets and establish/build spreadsheets to track payments and for other tasks. In addition, this position will be responsible for utilizing ACTS and Core Banking for Child Support payment affidavits and cancellations as well as being a backup to the BE Accounting Specialist.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in accounting
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in accounting work
An equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Experience applying general accounting principles and concepts (GAAP)
Demonstrated experience in balancing accounts, reconciliations, and accounting journal entries
Experience working with grant financials and accounting
Documented experience working in the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS)
Document experience working with QuickBooks
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

Ensure timely reimbursement of Child Day Care Subsidy Services.
Process and record payments for these services in the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS).
Make payments through NC FAST to FIS for daycare purposes.
Edit, approve, and record payments into NCFS, ensuring no overpayments are made.
Post and reconcile subsidy payments entered into NCFS.
Encumber and unencumber budgeted funds supporting subsidized childcare payments in NCFS.
Utilize MS applications to verify and enter details into Excel spreadsheets.
Establish and build spreadsheets to track payments and for other tasks.
Utilize ACTS and Core Banking for Child Support payment affidavits and cancellations.
Serve as a backup to the BE Accounting Specialist.