Accounts Payable Technician

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public. The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) is seeking a detailed-oriented Accounting Technician AP to join our team! The Accounting Technician AP position is a Non-Sworn position assigned to the Fiscal Section and supervises all Accounts Payable activities and provides accounting assistance to the Accounting Manager.

Requirements

• Associate’s 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 an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass: Criminal Background Investigation Drug Screening Test

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS).
• Demonstrated experience researching and analyzing accounting transactions and making accurate adjustments.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated experience using a variety of technology, financial systems, and software packages to create and maintain data.
• Ability to work, prioritize and problem solve independently

Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing: Review and process matching and direct invoices, ensuring they are accurate, properly approved, and coded to the correct general ledger accounts.
• Payment Reconciliation: Reconcile accounts, research past-due invoices, and remedy any discrepancies to ensure timely payments to vendors in accordance with established guidelines per OSBM, OSC and NC SHP policies and procedures.
• System and Records Management: Use the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) for processing accounts payable activities and maintain organized and accurate payment records. This position will work with the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS), general ledger and accounts payable modules as well as the E-Procurement System.
• Reporting: Assist with the processing of 1099 information, including reviewing reports and ensuring accurate reporting for tax purposes.
• Inquiry and Support: Serve as a point of contact for vendors and internal staff, answering questions and resolving payment-related issues.

What This Job Offers

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