Accounting Technician I

Adult Correction; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

NC Department of Adult Correction in North Carolina seeks an Accounting Technician I (S) to accurately process payments for dairy product purchases. You will verify quantities, prices, and supporting documents, and coordinate with internal units and the Purchasing Section to ensure correct amounts.

Responsibilities include contacting vendors to resolve discrepancies, conducting research to determine accurate payment amounts, and ensuring compliance with state policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in accounting procedures, data analysis and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Process payment requests for dairy product purchases and ensure accuracy in all transactions.
• Coordinate with internal units to confirm quantities and amounts received.
• Work with the Department’s Purchasing Section to validate purchase order details.
• Contact vendors to resolve discrepancies or incorrect invoices.
• Conduct detailed manual and electronic research to determine accurate payment amounts.

Skills

Accounting procedures

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Administration Job Classification Title Accounting Technician I (S) Position Number 60056467 Grade NC05

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 This position is responsible for accurately processing payments for dairy product purchases. The role requires close coordination with internal units, the Purchasing Section, and vendors to verify quantities, pricing, and documentation. Extensive manual and computer-based research is often needed to ensure correct payment amounts.

Key Job Duties

• Process payment requests for dairy product purchases and ensure accuracy in all transactions.
• Coordinate with internal units to confirm quantities and amounts received.
• Work with the Department’s Purchasing Section to validate purchase order details.
• Contact vendors to resolve discrepancies or incorrect invoices.
• Conduct detailed manual and electronic research to determine accurate payment amounts.

Salary Range: $33,902 - $59,327 NC05

Required Qualifications and Preferences

Applicants 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. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Substantive knowledge of and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, spelling, proofreading, and office terminology to compose and/or proofread oral and written correspondence, reports and materials.
• Substantive knowledge of accounting procedures, applicable mathematics and their application in the work environment, including experience recording, compiling, summarizing and analyzing data.
• Considerable experience exercising judgment, discretion and negotiation skills in problem situations.
• Experience learning, interpreting and explaining policies, regulations and programs.
• Experience independently responding to inquiries and coordinating a variety of resources in acquiring and disseminating information.

Applicants who 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.

Education Equivalency Verification

The 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 Preference

Applicants 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 Requirement

The 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." Information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

Associate degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two 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.

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