Accounting Clerk II

Health & Human Services; Butner (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina’s Murdoch Developmental Center seeks an Accounting Clerk II (S) to manage cash, donations, and resident funds, recording and depositing receipts and handling payroll disbursements. This role includes custodianship of residential credit cards and processing fund withdrawals for residents.

Eligible candidates typically hold a high school diploma or GED with at least one year of related experience, and must balance and reconcile cash records accurately.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with one year of related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Working knowledge of cash handling, banking processes, and basic accounting records.
• Ability to balance and reconcile cash accounting records from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Receive, record, and deposit all funds for the Center, including donations and resident funds.
• Process withdrawal requests for resident funds and divisional funds.
• Prepare payroll disbursements for residents and manage custodianship of residential credit cards.

Skills

Cash handling

Accounting entries

Cash reconciliations

Payroll processing

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year related experience

Job description

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Murdoch Developmental Center

Job Classification Title: Accounting Clerk II (S)

Position Number: 60050424

Grade: NC03

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Accounting Clerk II for Murdoch Developmental Center, a role also designated as the Cashier position. This position is responsible for receiving, recording, and depositing all funds received by the Center, including donations, resident maintenance funds, resident personal funds, and miscellaneous receipts. In addition, the position processes withdrawal requests for resident personal funds and divisional funds, and prepares payroll disbursements for residents. The incumbent is also responsible for the custodianship and administration of residential credit cards funded through individual's personal accounts.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities / Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $31,200.00 - $53,812.00

****This is an Anticapated Vancancy****

• Working knowledge of the methods used in receiving, accounting, and disbursing cash and cash items.
• Knowledge of banking processes and the acceptability of cash and cash items.
• Maintain, verify, and coordinate cash accounting records from a variety of sources.
• Balance and reconcile figures.
• General knowledge of office accounting and record keeping procedures, mathematics and their application in the work environment.

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. High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one years of experience; 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 Contact

Recruiter: Diane Marie Power

Contact: DHHS Workday Support

All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.