UPD Accounting Technician

nc; United States; Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework

Job summary

North Carolina Department of State Treasurer seeks an Accounting Technician III (S) to manage Escheat fund accounting and statewide accounting tasks, including accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, cash management and general ledger work. You will coordinate with Unclaimed Property Division, SLGFD and external agencies, reporting to the Statewide Accounting Manager.

This essential role offers hybrid telework with on-site duties during contingencies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated intermediate level ability using state/local accounting systems to enter, track and reconcile financial transactions.
• Experience processing checks.
• Experience with Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, certify and record Unclaimed Property Division daily deposits and returns.
• Process and print claimant checks and record activity in NCFS.
• Perform month-end close-out including balancing accounts and bank reconciliation for the Unclaimed Property Division fund.
• Prepare monthly and annual reporting for the Unclaimed Property Division fund including the ACFR portion.
• Prepare forecast documents and ACFR-related packages.

Skills

Accounting system experience

Check processing experience

Excel and Word proficiency

Organizational and time management

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

Two years of accounting experience

Tools

NCFS accounting system

Job description

Agency
Dept of State Treasurer
Division
Financial Operations Division
Job Classification Title
Accounting Technician III (S)
Position Number
60009278
Grade
NC07

About Us

Our mission is to preserve, protect and sustain the state's pension and healthcare plans, generate investment returns in excess of comparable public pensions, properly account for and report on all funds that are deposited, invested, and disbursed through the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, assure the financially sound issuance of debt for state and local governments, maintain the state's "AAA" bond rating, and provide exemplary service across all divisions of the Department.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of this professional level position is performing the accounting for the Escheat fund and other Statewide Accounting functions and tasks including but not limited to accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, cash management and general ledger for the Department of State Treasurer. This position works closely with Unclaimed Property (UPD), State and Local Government Financial Division (SLGFD), external State agencies such as Register of Deeds and DOT, as well as other divisions in the State Treasurer Department and Office of State Controller. This position reports to the Statewide Accounting Manager in the Financial Operations Division. Duties in this position are considered essential to operations for the Department of State Treasurer. This may require mandatory, on site work during adverse or crisis situations.

Essential duties are a condition of continued employment. This position is considered an essential position within FOD of the Department of State Treasurer, including but not limited to the following business processes: Vendor Payment Processing - Manual, Deposit of Checks and other Deposits, Premiums and claims refund daily deposits.

Description of Work

Receiving, certifying and recording of Unclaimed Property Division daily deposits and returns.

Processing and printing of Unclaimed Property Division claimant checks and recording related activity in NCFS.

Performs month-end close-out including balancing of accounts and bank reconciliation of the Unclaimed Property Division fund.

Prepares monthly and annual reporting for the Unclaimed Property Division fund including the ACFR portion for Unclaimed Property Division.

Prepares the Forecast document containing financial results, the annual Escheats Collections worksheet, and various elements contributing to the Department's annual ACFR packages.

Qualified Applicants

• Demonstrated ability at intermediate level using state or local accounting systems to enter, track and reconcile financial transactions.
• Demonstrated experience processing checks.
• Demonstrated experience with Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.

Management Preferences

• Prefer two years of experience utilizing NCFS accounting system.
• Knowledge of and experience with year-end ACFR process.

Salary Range - $37,377.00-$65,408.00

Position is Subject to FLSA Overtime

This position may be assigned additional job functions as needed. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice based on business conditions or as required by the agency to fulfill its mission.

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, years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

The minimum Education and Experience is an associate's degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in accounting; or High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in accounting work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit https://studentaid.gov/ to learn more.

This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of State Treasurer trusts our employees to be self-m

Inquiries and applications will be kept strictly confidential.