Assistant Fiscal Officer

State of North Carolina

4d • $50,633 - $88,607

About The Position

The Assistant Fiscal Officer serves as a supervisory accountant within the DHHS Office of the Controller’s Northern Field Office. This position supports accounting operations for four state-operated healthcare facilities: Central Regional, Murdoch Center, Wright School, and Whitaker School. Responsibilities include oversight of month-end close processes, payroll support, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance using NCFS and associated financial systems. This role provides key leadership in financial reporting, ensuring timely completion of Medicare/Medicaid cost reports, year-end financial statements, and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. The position, also, supervises a team of accounting staff and coordinates with central office, auditors, and facility stakeholders to maintain financial accuracy and support departmental operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, OR A degree in business administration, finance, public administration, Or A related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements and reports; Or Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience preparing general ledger journal entries in a multi-fund financial environment.
• Proven experience supervising accounting or finance personnel and setting work priorities in a government or large-scale operational setting.
• Documented experience preparing or reviewing cost reports or financial statements, preferably in a healthcare or governmental environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and reconciliations for special funds.
• Monitor staff performance; assign priorities, develop work plans, and conduct operational reviews.
• Review and enter general ledger journal entries and validate NCFS financial data.
• Manage month-end certification processes for accuracy and compliance with state requirements.
• Prepare and submit Medicare/Medicaid cost reports and supporting documentation.
• Compile statistical data to support indirect cost allocation and cost report accuracy.
• Develop and produce year-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP and OSC guidelines.
• Assist auditors with documentation and respond to internal and external financial reporting inquiries.
• Oversee patient fund accounting and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Monitor outstanding checks and assists with escheat reports in accordance with State Treasurer requirements.

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. Visit the website for State Benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees