Accounting Specialist III

NCIDS; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigent Defense Services (IDS) in Durham, NC, seeks an Accounting Specialist III to review and process attorney and expert payment requests and to support daily office operations. The role emphasizes accuracy in data entry, auditing invoices, and maintaining professional communication with attorneys and experts.

This in-office position requires strong mathematical skills, familiarity with accounting principles, and the ability to manage high-volume documents while providing excellent customer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and three years of accounting experience.
• Experience with billing and electronic data systems.
• Ability to audit invoices and process payments accurately.
• Strong numerical and mathematical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process and audit capital, appeal, parent defender and post-conviction attorney and expert fee applications; enter data into Access with accuracy.
• Manage general email inbox and respond to inquiries; verify forms, receipts and timesheets.
• Answer and direct incoming calls professionally; handle office mail.
• Provide clerical support to IDS Director and staff; maintain organization and documentation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Mathematical skills

High-volume document handling

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Public administration or criminal justice coursework

Equivalency certificate

Tools

Outlook

MS Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Access database

Job description

## Accounting Specialist IIIApplylocations: Durham County, NCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: August 27, 2026 (12 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR-121777**Agency**Indigent Defense Services**Division****Job Classification Title**Accounting Specialist III (S)**Position Number****Grade**JB15**About Us**DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.**Description of Work**SALARY RANGE: $47,236.00 - $71,101.00 The Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) is seeking a reliable and professional individual to review and process attorney and expert payment requests and support daily office operations.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Duties include, but not limited to, the following:* Process and audit capital, appeal, parent defender and post-conviction attorney and expert fee applications. Enter information into Access database with minimal errors. Meticulous attention to detail required. Strong mathematical skills are necessary to ensure accurate payment processing.* Manage general email inbox where all fee applications are received; screen and organize for content, check for proper forms, receipts, time sheets, etc. Communicate effectively with attorneys and experts regarding missing, incorrect information, and/or IDS Rules and Policies. Provide excellent customer service and support.* Answer and direct incoming phone calls in a professional and courteous manner. Handle incoming and outgoing office mail.* Provide clerical and administrative support to IDS Director and other IDS staff.This position reports to the Office Manager.**Note**: This position is located in downtown Durham, NC with the Office of Indigent Defense Services. This is a full-time 40-hour a week in-office position, Monday - Friday. Business Casual. Parking is not provided.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies****Knowledge of**: general accounts payables principles, data entry, auditing invoices received for payment, office practices and procedures; legal terminology; and legal forms for orders and judgments. **Skills in:** Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, answering a multi-line telephone system, excellent phone etiquette and verbal communication skills, operating computer, printer, and copiers. **Ability to:** learn and apply the IDS specific rules and billing policies regarding attorney and expert fee applications in capital, appeal and post-conviction cases. Independently manage high-volume documents and prioritize multiple tasks. Process financial transactions accurately, requiring strong mathematical skills and meticulous attention to detail. Have excellent oral and written communication skills, maintain professionalism and composure in high-pressure situations. Ability to develop a general knowledge of the role and mission of the office and its relationship with other judicial offices; and provide basic information and instructions regarding programs and office procedures. Ability to identify and understand issues and problems; ability to clearly explain office procedures and resolve issues for clients, staff and judicial partners.**Supplemental and Contact Information:****INSTRUCTIONS:**Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will **not** be accepted. Before applying, please read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings. It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications. **\*NOTE\*** Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application *before* submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.*All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.*The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.Travis DavisNC Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Divisionhttp://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers**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 Diploma or GED and three years of experience in accounting or similar discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.**Management prefers** High school diploma and three (3) years of relevant experience in an office environment involving record keeping, billing, and use of electronic data systems; or college program with major course work in public administration or criminal justice, or equivalency certificate and one (1) year of legal clerical experience.**Please attach a résumé and cover letter.**