Accounting Technician Payroll

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

The NC State Highway Patrol is seeking an enthusiastic team member to join our Fiscal Section as an Accounting Technician Payroll. The Accounting Technician Payroll will supervise all Accounts Payable activities and provide accounting assistance to the Accounting Manager.

Requirements

• Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of technology, financial systems, and software packages to create and maintain data.
• Demonstrated experience researching, identifying, and resolving discrepancies in accounting (payroll) transactions capabilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge understanding the use and application of budget codes, budget funds, agency management units, and inter funds
• Demonstrated knowledge of the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) for the purpose of supporting business needs within Budget Services related to accounts payable.
• Demonstrated experience in FIORI and Integrated HR-Payroll System (formerly known as Beacon) or similar.
• 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.
• Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass: Criminal Background Investigation Drug Screening Test

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Professional operation and oversight of payroll related duties - calculating and processing payroll, including time and attendance data, wages, and deductions, ensuring accuracy. Evaluate and solve complex time and payroll matters to predict and manage risk in areas of salary overpayments and underpayments.
• Data and Record Maintenance: Enter, review, and maintain accurate payroll data, and prepare related fiscal and compliance reports. Uses technical reporting features in the Integrated HR Payroll System to monitor, track, and evaluate new hire actions and separation actions that may impact salaries.
• Communication and Employee Assistance: Serve as a point of contact to advise employees on their pay, benefits, and other compensation-related questions. Advise departmental management accurately and decisively, in writing and verbally, on issues impacting payroll or employee compensation.
• Policy Interpretation: Understand and apply complex state HR policies and procedures that impact employee compensation, leave, and overtime, such as leave classification, quotas, leveling, shift premium eligibility, and comp/overtime scenarios.
• Liaison and Reporting: Act as a liaison between agency HR staff, employees, and the Office of State Controller (OSC). Generate standard reports (i.e., longevity reports, budget fund reports) within the Integrated HR Payroll System to respond to common and uncommon payroll inquires.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• NCSHP supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies.

What This Job Offers

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