ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III

Hertford County; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertford County in North Carolina seeks an Accounting Technician III to support the Director and Administrator Officer I in budgetary and fiscal operations. The role requires knowledge of Social Services programs and diverse funding streams, with the ability to prioritize under tight deadlines.

The position emphasizes record-keeping, reports, Medicaid transportation billing, and contract preparation, with a typical 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have completed high school and basic courses in Bookkeeping or Accounting.
• Three years’ experience in Bookkeeping or Accounting, clerical with concentration in Accounting and Bookkeeping, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage records and reports; implement program objectives using procedures; create spreadsheets for budgeting and data analysis.
• Key in billable case management services and units per client from Social Worker forms; generate NC Tracks billing claims and MA Remittance and Status report.
• Track and bill Medicaid transportation expenses; prepare yearly contracts with vendors; coordinate with Director and Attorney for review.
• Review requisitions for accuracy and completeness; code purchases and ensure funds availability; match with invoices for payment.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Oral and written communication

Office procedures

Education

High school diploma

Accounting coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Ten-key calculator

Job description

Description :

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III

General Definition of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Director and the Administrator Officer I in budgetary and fiscal operations. The person in this position must be knowledgeable of Social Services programs, Local Federal, State, and County funding streams. The person in this position must be flexible to move from task to task quickly, simultaneously, an efficiently. With high volume of work and detailed reports, the ability to prioritize is a necessity as this position is often under pressure to meet budgetary and office deadlines.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

The most essential function of the Accounting Tech III position is the management of records and reports. Managing records and reports involves implementation of program objectives using existing procedures or devising new methods as necessary to operate more effectively and efficiently such as creating spreadsheets with formulas and sort tools to calculate case management dollars and units per client or to sort medical transportation data.

This position is responsible for keying billable case management services and units per client obtained from Social Worker’s forms (day sheets) on monthly basis. Generate NC Tracks automatic billing claim and corresponding Medical Assistance Remittance and Status report.

This position is responsible for tracking and billing approximately $90,000 per fiscal year for Medicaid transportation expenses. This position is responsible for the completion of contracts; which includes the preparation of yearly contracts by contacting vendors for rate changes, complete contracts for Director and Attorney’s review.

Back-up Duties/Duties on As-Needed Basis

This position is responsible for reviewing each requisition (Purchase Orders) for accuracy and completeness, coding the requisitions with the proper code and checking to assure the availability of funds for the coded line item. After the purchase order has been returned to the agency, it is the responsibility of the Accounting Tech III to match it with invoices, code the invoices and return material(s) to the finance office for payment of invoices.

This employee works in mandatory shelter management when the agency is called upon in times of disaster relief or emergency.

Regular work hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Occasionally the worker may need to work past 5:00pm to resolve a problem before leaving for the day.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have working knowledge of the application of established bookkeeping and accounting principles and techniques to standard accounting transactions. Working knowledge of established governmental and departmental bookkeeping practices and procedures. Must be thorough and have knowledge of proper office procedures, protocol and office management techniques. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. Must possess ability to use ten-key calculator quickly and accurately in performing all financial

responsibilities. Must be knowledgeable, effective and efficient in using computer programs, particularly when generating revenues for agency.

Education and Experience

Candidate must have graduated from High School and have completed basic courses in Bookkeeping or Accounting. Three years’ experience in Bookkeeping or Accounting, and clerical with a concentration in Accounting and Bookkeeping, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of a one or two-year business course in an accredited community college or business school including or supplemented by basic courses in Bookkeeping or Accounting may be substituted for two and three years of the required experience respectively.

Physical Requirements

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, crouching, reaching, walking, and lifting.

Special Requirements

Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina.

Starting Annual Salary:

$32, 445.00

Application Deadline:

Until Filled

Deadline for Applying :

Open until filled