Departmental Accounting Technician  Salary $34,936.00 - $61,137.00 Annually Location Wake County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 24-15722 FOD 60009052 Department Dept of State Treasurer Division Financial Operations Division Opening Date 01/03/2025 Closing Date 1/17/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Accounting Technician III Position Number 60009052 Section Accounting Salary Grade NC07 Recruitment Range $47,000 - $58,000 DESCRIPTION BENEFITS QUESTIONS Description of Work The NC Department of State Treasurer seeks a Departmental Accounting Technician who is a detail-oriented individual, passionate about ensuring accuracy and compliance in accounting! Join us and contribute to our mission while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent support and benefits. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement. About Us The Financial Operations Division ("FOD") is responsible for the efficient and prudent management of state held assets. The Division is comprised of four areas: Procurement and Contracting, Banking Operations, Bank Reconciliation Unit, and Accounting. The Accounting Section manages the accounting and financial reporting for all funds that are deposited, invested and disbursed through the Department of State Treasurer including the $100 billion investment pool and banking programs. Departmental Accounting handles the monthly certification for financial reporting and the accounting for travel, accounts payable, fixed assets, and accounts receivable. Click here to learn more about us. Primary Responsibilities Review and accurately process Departmental Accounting transactions and financial reports. Tasks include the full cycle of processing of accounts payable transactions for all divisions using the Department of State Treasurer, Office of State Budget and Management, and Office of State Controller policies and guidelines for invoices in North Carolina Financial Systems. Responsible for analyzing all invoices for correct general ledger account numbers and sources of payment. Responsible for assisting in the preparation of external reporting, tracking and reconciliation of the accounts receivable for the Department from invoicing to receipt and recording payment. Preparation and processing travel documents, including approvals, logging and tracking of all employee and board member travel authorizations and expense reimbursements. This includes accurate and timely review of all documents for completeness and approvals necessary. This also includes keying final payment information into the North Carolina Financial System. Responsible for updating multiple desktop guides detailing the processes and controls including updating forms available on the Department intranet. Prepare reports and analysis to management on status of operating metrics. Perform backup duties for other Departmental Accounting positions as needed. Perform duties in this position which are considered essential. This may require mandatory, on-site work during adverse or crisis situations. The Department of State Treasurer's campus is located on Atlantic Avenue, is surrounded by many shopping centers and restaurants, has access to a 24-hour 7-day a week free gym on the campus, and offers a competitive benefit package, and has free employee parking! Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following: Considerable knowledge of accounting methods, policies, procedures, and accounting practices. Considerable knowledge of general ledger accounts, budget codes, and funds. Working knowledge of a variety of technology, financial systems, and software packages to create and maintain data. Demonstrated ability to formulate and develop formulas for moderately complex spreadsheets. Experience researching, identifying, and resolving discrepancies in accounting transactions. Demonstrated ability to resolve complex problems or issues. Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, divisions and employees to resolve issues and to train regarding policy to prepare reports for the Office of the State Controller. Considerable experience planning, organizing, training, and reviewing the work of subordinate personnel. Management Preferences Advanced experience of Excel. NCFS Accounts Payable Experience. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements 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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Associate degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution, and two years of accounting experience; OR High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in accounting work; OR Equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information •

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• This position is subject to a criminal history background check through CastleBranch. In addition, one or more of the following may also be reviewed, depending on the nature and requirements of the position: employment history, professional references, credit history, and educational verification (i.e., degree, license, or official transcript). Applicants will be required to pass the background check to the satisfaction of the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer. All offers of employment are conditional until the satisfactory completion of the background check. This office uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with highly qualified individuals. All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (OSHR - Work for NC ) for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered in screening for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text resumes on application form)

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Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax reference the contact information below. All applicants should indicate the position number and job title in the section "Jobs Applied For". Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 Form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with your application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference North Carolina Army National Guard North Carolina Air National Guard Must attach a copy of the NGB 23A (RPAS) or a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22 along with your application. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted and will be considered an incomplete application and will not be processed. Other attachments will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit. Please note, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. For your convenience a couple are listed below: International Education Research Foundation - (310) 258-9451 or www.ierf.org World Education Services Inc. - (212) 966-6311 or www.wes.org Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please email Department of State Treasurer at [email protected].