Accounting Clerk I - Wake Correctional Center

North-Carolina-Department-of-Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Correctional Center in Raleigh is seeking an Accounting Clerk I to support the Accounting Department with offender banking, canteen oversight, and welfare expenditure processing. The role emphasizes accuracy and compliance in a correctional setting.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with potential overtime to meet business needs. Proficiency in Excel and general accounting knowledge are preferred and valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of general accounting is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining control and accountability of the offender banking system, writing checks and daily bank deposits.
• Processing accounting actions for offender welfare expenditures.
• Processing weekly offender money orders and monitoring service club balances.
• Maintaining control and accountability of the offender canteen system, including monthly Canteen Reports.
• Researching and responding to offender grievances.
• Communicating and working with staff at all levels, the general public and the offender population.
• Serving as back up in accounting and cross-training in accounts payable/receivable in NCFS and NC E-Procurement.

Skills

General accounting

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School or GED

Job description

AgencyAdult CorrectionDivisionCOO - OperationsJob Classification TitleAccounting Clerk I (S)Position Number60071272GradeNC02About UsThe 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 WorkReporting to the Administrative Officer I at a minimum custody male correctional facility, this position is responsible for performing duties related to a variety of accounting functions. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:1. Maintaining control and accountability of the offender banking system,writing checks and daily bank deposits.2. Processing accounting actions for offender welfare expenditures.3. Processing weekly offender money orders and requesting and monitoringservice club balances.4. Maintaining control and accountability of the offender canteen system,including monthly Canteen Reports.5. Researching and responding to offender grievances.6. Communicating and working well with staff at all levels, the general publicand the offender population.7. Serving as back up in the Accounting Department and will be cross-trainedin accounts payable and receivable in NCFS and NC E-Procurement.Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesCandidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the Minimum Education and Experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/Management Preferences are not required but applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:Documented knowledge of general accounting.Documented working knowledge using Microsoft Excel.Compensation and BenefitsThe State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:Health Insurance OptionsRetirement PlansNCFlex Supplemental BenefitsPaid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service LeavePaid Parental LeaveSalary Range : $31,200 - $51,249This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above .This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with established working hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need.About Wake Correctional CenterWake Correctional Center in Raleigh is a minimum-security prison for adult males. It is primarily a “work” unit in that 80 percent of the offenders leave the facility each day for incentive wage work assignments in various state agencies in the Wake County area. Offenders also work at other area adult correctional-facilities and Correction Enterprises operations. There are also offenders nearing their release date that participate on the work release program, leaving the facility to work for businesses in the community. Incentive wage work assignments are also available at the prison in the food service, clothes house, janitorial, landscaping, maintenance, canteen, and recreation areas.Wake Technical Community College works with the prison to provide full-time vocational classes in Certified Communications, Heating/Air Conditioning and Electrical Wiring. Part-time classes in Blueprint Reading and Horticulture are also available. Educational classes in GED preparation, college-level courses and college correspondence classes are available.Supplemental Application InformationApplication ProcessNCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include :Complete education history (including high school)Full work experience detailsCertificates and licenses, if applicableEducation must be from appropriately accredited institutions.Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered .Criminal Justice Certified PositionsIf applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification . ALL applicants must:Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)Pass a criminal background checkProduce a negative drug screening resultSuccessfully complete medical and psychological evaluationsPossess a valid driver’s licenseEducation Equivalency VerificationThe State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members .Veterans’ and National Guard PreferenceApplicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB-23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD-256 or NGB-22, along with the state application.PREA RequirementThe NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the \"National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.\" Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion ProhibitionsADA AccommodationsConsistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.Contact InformationIf there are any questions about this posting other than your application status , please contact Celeste Robinson at [e-mail] or by phone at 919-582-6116. (Email is preferred and more efficient.)Minimum Education and ExperienceSome 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.High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.EEO StatementT he 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:Celeste Renee RobinsonEmail:[e-mail]