Accounting Technician I - Nash Correctional Institution

Adult Correction; United States; 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 Sev

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Nash Correctional Institution, is seeking an Accounting Technician I (S) to oversee the prison canteen operations and related financial records. This role functions like a small retail operation within a secured facility and supports inventory and financial controls.

You will manage inventory, prepare reports, and ensure accurate vendor payments while coordinating with Trust Fund Accounting and internal auditors to uphold compliance and timely

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or GED with two years accounting experience.
• Familiarity with general accounting practices and journals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage canteen inventory and reconcile inventory records.
• Coordinate vendor payments and monthly financial reporting.
• Maintain organized financial and inventory documentation for audits.
• Collaborate with Trust Fund Accounting to ensure timely payments and reconciliations.
• Assist in asset reporting and compliance with departmental requirements.

Skills

General accounting

Microsoft Excel

E-Procurement/NCFS

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

GED + 2 years accounting experience

Tools

NCFS

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Accounting Technician I (S) Position Number 60059881 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

Reporting to the Accounting Technician II at a medium custody male correctional facility, this position serves as the Canteen Supervisor and is responsible for managing a state prison’s canteen (commissary) or central storeroom. This role operates like running a model retail business within secured perimeter, providing a vital incentive system for the prison population.

• Managing Canteen inventory, monitoring stock levels, and reconciling inventory and invoice discrepancies to ensure accurate financial and inventory records. Inventory counts are entered and verified through the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS).
• Maintaining accurate inventory records for offender postage stamps, including local and international stamps.
• Preparing monthly Canteen Inventory Reports, including vendor invoices, damaged or spoiled merchandise, and month-end store variance reports.
• Maintaining organized and accurate financial, inventory, and operational documentation to support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with departmental requirements.
• Coordinating closely with Trust Fund Accounting to ensure Canteen vendor payments and checks are processed and mailed within required monthly deadlines.
• Overseeing the efficient movement of supplies into the prison store room and regulating the accurate distribution of goods (hygiene, apparel and food products).
• Hiring, scheduling, training, and overseeing incarcerated individuals assigned to canteen work details. Supervisors manage these operations by eliminating blind spots within the canteen area, monitoring behavior while enforcing security protocols to prevent larceny and contraband trade. Ensuring total compliance under NCDAC facility guidelines.
• Processing and issuing Canteen refunds to offenders in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Monitoring, preparing, and submitting Fixed Asset Reports to Raleigh in accordance with established reporting requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences

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

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

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

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

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.

Supplemental Application Information

Application Process NCDAC 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.

Criminal Justice Certified Positions

ALL applicants must meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302), pass a criminal background check, produce a negative drug screening result, successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations, possess a valid driver’s license, and fulfill Education Equivalency Verification. For a list of organizations that perform credential evaluation, 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." 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 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.

Contact Information

If 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 Experience

• Associate degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution, OR High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND two (2) 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.