Accounting Technician II

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Accounting Technician II (S)

Position Number

60058171

Grade

NC06

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Positions in this class are responsible for accurately performing accounting work involving the maintenance and reporting of financial accounting data. Positions in this class are primarily responsible for reviewing and processing documents such as expense vouchers; invoices; and purchase orders. Positions in this class are responsible for billing, receipts, deposits, expenditures, reconciliation of financial statements; ledger posting, balancing, control; and preparation of financial reports. These positions maintain accounts and general fiscal records for a small or general fund activity; detailed subsidiary ledgers for a major division of a large department; or perform a more limited variety of bookkeeping as a part of the total accounting process of a moderate size accounting unit. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level Accounting Technician or an Accountant.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Working knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices. Knowledge of accounting and other software (e.g.: ERP, Excel, Word, Access). Ability to understand, interpret, and apply the laws and regulations pertaining to financial records. Ability to use posting, calculating, or adding machine in recording financial data or making computations. Ability to prepare standard financial statements and reports. Ability to identify and correct routine and recurring financial problems, referring more complex problems to a higher level. Ability to present financial information clearly and concisely in oral and written form. Ability to verify accounting documents and forms for accuracy and completeness.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Crystal Bunn Miller

Email:

recruiters@dac.nc.gov