Cash Accountant

State of North Carolina • Transportation Bld Wake, NC

3d • $52,592 - $92,036 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is charged with daily and monthly reconciliation of all cash and deposit accounts for the Highway Fund, Trust Fund, Property Tax, Ferry Capital Fund, and Turnpike Authority. The accountant verifies and processes daily cash transactions and journal entries and maintains electronic/paper-supporting documentation. Reconciling specific general ledger accounts daily and monthly. This position is also responsible for preparing and reviewing specific financial statement exhibits as well as other reports assigned by management. At all times the accountant is expected to follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Cash Management Policy as mandated by Office of State Controller and meet multiple daily deadlines.

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.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) practices.
• Knowledge of current accounting and financial management systems.
• Experience interpreting and applying complex Federal and State fiscal regulations.
• Experience in using accounting judgement and theory to independently resolve fiscal issues, provide technical guidance, and present results of analysis to program administrators.

Responsibilities

• Daily and monthly reconciliation of all cash and deposit accounts for the Highway Fund, Trust Fund, Property Tax, Ferry Capital Fund, and Turnpike Authority.
• Verify and process daily cash transactions and journal entries.
• Maintain electronic/paper-supporting documentation.
• Reconcile specific general ledger accounts daily and monthly.
• Prepare and review specific financial statement exhibits.
• Prepare other reports assigned by management.
• Follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Cash Management Policy.
• Meet multiple daily deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level