Accounting Technician III

State of North Carolina

10h

About The Position

The Accounting Technician III position serves as the lead Accounting Technician III within the Accounting and Financial Management–Accounts Payable unit of the DHHS Controller’s Office. The role is responsible for auditing and processing a high volume of invoices and reimbursements, ensuring compliance with State and Federal financial policies. The Accounting Technician III oversees batch review and approval, monitors match exceptions, and manages fixed asset documentation and reporting. Work includes supervising financial entries in NCAS, maintaining organized records, and communicating with internal divisions and external vendors to resolve discrepancies. This position ensures timely and accurate payments while supporting fiscal accountability and operational efficiency.

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

• Experience auditing and processing high-volume invoices and reimbursement requests using NCAS to ensure compliance with State and Federal financial policies.
• Experience entering and managing financial transactions and fixed asset documentation in NCFS (Oracle-based system) with intermediate proficiency in system navigation and data accuracy.
• Experience reviewing and approving invoice batches, applying appropriate coding, verifying funding sources, and ensuring timely payment processing.
• Experience organizing and maintaining financial records, including batch files and asset forms, to support audit readiness and operational efficiency.
• Experience communicating with internal divisions, vendors, and budget officers to resolve discrepancies and document financial transactions in accordance with established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Audit invoices and reimbursement requests to ensure compliance with State and Federal financial policies.
• Review and approve invoice batches in accordance with established procedures and payment directives.
• Monitor match exceptions and incomplete entries in NCAS and follow up to resolve outstanding issues.
• Review purchase orders for appropriate funding and verify authorization prior to payment processing.
• Process and track fixed asset forms and documentation to support accurate asset reporting.
• Manage invoice batches from entry through final payment, ensuring timely closure and proper filing.
• Apply eligible discounts and document reasons for incomplete status when applicable.
• Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation for audit readiness.
• Communicate with division staff, vendors, and budget officers to resolve discrepancies and obtain required documentation.
• Review and reconcile 1099 reports and monitor travel advance payments to ensure timely recoupment.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees