Accounting Technician I - Nash Correctional Institution

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking an Accounting Technician II at a medium custody facility to perform para-professional level accounting work. Responsibilities include auditing funds, processing reimbursements, and posting journal vouchers.

The role supports travel and expense disbursements and requires proficiency in Excel and accounting systems. Salary ranges listed reflect statewide compensation; position is full-time with standard office hours and potential extended hours to

Qualifications

• Documented knowledge of general accounting practices.
• Documented working knowledge using Microsoft Excel.
• Documented knowledge of E-Procurement, NCFS or other accounting system.

Responsibilities

• Auditing, analyzing, processing, and managing the disbursement of funds for travel expenses and advances.
• Receiving the daily cash report and deposit slip and verifying reports for accuracy.
• Creating deposit recap and journal vouchers to post funds to the correct account.
• Processing educational reimbursements, extradition reimbursements, manual checks, and moving expenses.
• Performing additional duties as needed.

Skills

General accounting

Microsoft Excel

E-Procurement

NCFS

Tools

NCFS

E-Procurement

Job description

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

Reporting to the Accounting Technician II at a medium custody male correctional facility, this position performs para-professional level accounting work in the Accounting department. Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Auditing, analyzing, processing, and managing the disbursement of funds for such items as travel expenses and advances.
2. Receiving the daily cash report and deposit slip of monies deposited and verifying said reports for accuracy.
3. Creating deposit recap for funds to be entered into a cash management system and creating/keying the journal voucher to the correct account/center so funds can be entered into NCFS.
4. Processing and providing educational reimbursement claims, extradition reimbursements, manual checks, and employee moving expenses.
5. Performing additional duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Candidates 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 practices.
• Documented working knowledge using Microsoft Excel.
• Documented knowledge of E-Procurement, NCFS or other accounting system.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

Employment Details

This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above.

This is an internal posting open only for current North Carolina State Government Employees, and eligible State Government Reduction in Force (RIF) Candidates from North Carolina State Government, or current temporary employees.

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 needs.

About Nash Correctional Institution

Nash Correctional Institution is a medium custody facility located in Nashville, Nash County NC. It houses approximately 654 male offenders. The facility provides offender labor to two Correction Enterprises operations located on site: the Optical Plant and the Print Plant. The Optical Plant manufactures eyeglasses for customers such as Medicaid and the Division of Services for the Blind. The Print Plant is a full-service print shop dedicated to printing services for state government agencies, public school systems, state community colleges and universities, and non-profit organizations.