Job Description

Agency Adult Correction
Division Operations
Job Classification Title Accounting Technician II (S)
Position Number 60064340
Grade NC06
About Us
NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry. We have a mission that matters!
Description of Work Salary Grade: $34270-$59976
This position is located at Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution in Avery County, NC.
Positions in this class are responsible for accurately performing accounting work involving the maintenance and reporting of financial accounting data. Positions in this class are primarily responsible for reviewing and processing documents such as expense vouchers; invoices; and purchase orders. Positions in this class are responsible for billing, receipts, deposits, expenditures, reconciliation of financial statements; ledger posting, balancing, control; and preparation of financial reports. These positions maintain accounts and general fiscal records for a small or general fund activity; detailed subsidiary ledgers for a major division of a large department; or perform a more limited variety of bookkeeping as a part of the total accounting process of a moderate size accounting unit. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level Accounting Technician or an Accountant.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Management Preferences:

• Working knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices.
• Knowledge of accounting and other software (e.g.: ERP, Excel, Word, Access).
• Ability to prepare standard financial statements and reports.
• Ability to identify and correct routine and recurring financial problems, referring more complex problems to a higher level.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with .
Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC06. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.
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.
Associate's degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of accounting experience; or High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three 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.
Recruiter: Misty Carver
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Skills Required