State Controller Financial Specialist

State of North Carolina

12h•$70,478 - $123,336•Remote

About The Position

The State Controller serves as an independent resource to protect the financial integrity of the State and to promote accountability in an objective and efficient manner through its accounting, disbursing, payroll, internal controls, data management, eCommerce, and financial reporting systems that serve state agencies, employees, and the public. The foundational principles of the office are Integrity/Ethics, Objectivity, and Accountability. OSC’s overall goals are to optimize operational execution, manage risk effectively and efficiently, and foster a high-performance culture. OSC will provide excellent customer service while achieving those goals. Please Note: OSC does not use 3rd parties to conduct job interviews. OSC is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we cannot sponsor visas at this time. Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. The mission of the Office of the State Controller (OSC) is to protect the financial integrity of the State and promote accountability in an objective and efficient manner. OSC is seeking candidates for a State Controller Financial Specialist II position. This is a full-time position with State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement. OSC offers 40 hours of continuing professional education (CPE). Additionally, this position has the capability to be 100% remote. The position is assigned to the Statewide Accounting Division (SA), Accounting and Financial Reporting Section (AFR) and is a member of the professional team that provides timely, reliable, consistent, and complete financial reports from the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) for central managers and agency management purposes. The SA AFR is responsible for the day-to-day accounting policy and procedural control of agencies operating within the NCFS environment. The section establishes and provides systems control over the NCFS to ensure that all financial transactions are entered, balanced, and reconciled. The section also researches technical accounting standards and incorporates these standards into financial reporting on the State entity and provides daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting on the financial condition and results of operations of the State entity. The section focuses on State financial reporting and the application of governmental accounting and financial standards, principles, and concepts as set forth by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The AFR section consists of financial specialists who provide accounting policy and procedural support for the agencies operating within the NCFS environment. The section provides NCFS accounting cycle support, the NCFS chart of accounts, annual generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) conversion to include agency financial statements, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) funds and notes compilation, development of NCFS statewide accounting system policies and procedures, agency financial systems interface control, NCFS training and implementation support at the agency level, and agency financial systems profile documentation. The Section is also responsible for providing support to the State's agencies and institutions to assure compliance with GAAP and OSC established financial policies and procedures and, to further assure, timely, reliable, consistent, and complete financial information for central managers and agency management purposes. The section is responsible for producing the State's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) as required by G.S. 143B 426.39 and development of statewide financial policies and procedures that support the financial reporting entity.

Requirements

Proven, documented skills and ability to apply in-depth knowledge to interpret and implement Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB); state and federal laws related to financial reporting in the state government environment
Proven, documented ability to apply in-depth knowledge to the development and/or implementation of accounting policy changes
Proven, documented ability to coordinate the development of accounting/financial training and educational opportunities
Proven leadership skills related to working independently on projects within established guidelines and standards
Proven, documented skills in the evaluation of systems of internal control, and the ability to recommend improvements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, public administration or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 credit hours of accounting coursework; and three years of accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants who are Certified Public Accountants.

Responsibilities

Maintain the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) for changes to the State's operating environment
Consult and advise OSC management and agency fiscal staff related to accounting and reporting issues and solutions
Lead implementation and research activity related to assigned governmental accounting standards, new legislation, and related changes to NCFS
Train agency fiscal staff related to accounting and financial reporting for the State of North Carolina
Develop and document statewide financial reporting policies and procedures
Review State agency financial reports for compliance with OSC reporting policies and procedures
Create financial statements and note disclosures included in the State's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Develop and produce interim, annual, and special reports