GL Reporting/CO Accountant

NCDOT; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

NC Department of Transportation is seeking an Accountant III in the General Ledger Unit to perform advanced accounting analysis, prepare financial statements, and support the organization with SAP/FMIS platform upgrades.

The role will guide junior staff, interact with program administrators, and help produce forecasting tools and SOPs linking general ledger activities to broader finance functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 18 accounting coursework and four years of professional accounting/auditing experience.
• Experience interpreting complex federal/state fiscal regulations and applying GAAP/GASB.
• Ability to communicate requirements to developers and project managers in SAP/FMIS upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced accounting analysis and prepare reports for general ledger functions.
• Provide technical guidance to other accountants and staff.
• Coordinate with SAP/FMIS teams on upgrades and integrations and support forecasting and SOPs.

Skills

GAAP principles

GASB standards

General ledger

SAP/FMIS

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree with 18 accounting hours + 4 yrs related accounting experience or equivalent

Tools

SAP/FMIS interfaces

Job description

## GL Reporting/CO AccountantApply: Wake County, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 7, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR-125379**Agency**Dept of Transportation**Division**CFO-Financial Management Division**Job Classification Title**Accountant III (NS)**Position Number**60015329**Grade**NC15**About Us**It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.**Description of Work**Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. This is an Accountant III position located in the General Ledger Unit of the Department of Transportation Financial Management Division. There are two primary purposes for this position: This position provides advanced accounting analysis by conducting research and preparing reports related to NCDOT’s general ledger functions. Position provides technical guidance to other accountants on the team, and professional roles in the field, related to general ledger accounting in accordance with all generally accepted accounting principles. Position serves as the business liaison and communicates business requirements to developers, project managers, and platform administrators engaged in SAP/FMIS platform upgrades and integrations. Work also involves creating analytical forecasting tools and financial reports to advise agency executive leadership and the review and preparation of SOPs tying all general ledger activities to other finance functions. This position is to manage daily, monthly, and yearly controlling functions and cost disbursement activities. Statewide Time Entry is managed in the controlling module and is basic to cost assessment, Federal billing and fair reporting in general. Scheduling and operation of duties on demand are a critical part of the job responsibilities. There is a heavy requirement for involvement with system testing and interaction with functional team members, fellow employees, DOT management and field personnel.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC15 $55,221 - $96,639 **Management prefers applicants with the following:** * Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices.* Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) practices.* Knowledge of current accounting and financial management systems.* Experience interpreting and applying complex Federal and State fiscal regulations.* Experience in using accounting judgement and theory to independently resolve fiscal issues, provide technical guidance, and present results of analysis to program administrators **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. Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and four years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements and reports; or equivalent combination of education and experience **In accordance with the Governor’s** **Executive Order 303****, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.**