Accounting Technician III

State of North Carolina

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Controller sets and interprets all accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures for the Department authorized by the rules and regulations of the office of the State Controller and State statute; and executes all accounting transactions for DHHS. Key duties: Opening and sorting incoming mail. Distributing deposit information to appropriate incoming staff for processing. Processing daily deposits and receipts, including checks, electronic funds, transfers, and lockbox notifications, Logging and balancing deposits to ensure accuracy. Performing general office tasks such as copying, faxing, filing, and maintaining organized records. Providing courteous and professional assistance to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge and understanding of general accounting principles and concepts.
• Demonstrated experience with balancing and reconciling accounting transactions/records.
• Ability to maintain accounting office records and reports.
• Computer skills in mainframe systems and Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Opening and sorting incoming mail.
• Distributing deposit information to appropriate incoming staff for processing.
• Processing daily deposits and receipts, including checks, electronic funds, transfers, and lockbox notifications,
• Logging and balancing deposits to ensure accuracy.
• Performing general office tasks such as copying, faxing, filing, and maintaining organized records.
• Providing courteous and professional assistance to internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive 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