Accounting Technician I

Location: Wake County, NC

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Administration

Job Classification Title

Accounting Technician I (S)

Position Number

60056467

Grade

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This position is responsible for accurately processing payments for dairy product purchases. The role requires close coordination with internal units, the Purchasing Section, and vendors to verify quantities, pricing, and documentation. Extensive manual and computer-based research is often needed to ensure correct payment amounts.

Key Job Duties

• •Process payment requests for dairy product purchases and ensure accuracy in all transactions.
• •Coordinate with internal units to confirm quantities and amounts received.
• •Work with the Department’s Purchasing Section to validate purchase order details.
• •Contact vendors to resolve discrepancies or incorrect invoices.
• •Conduct detailed manual and electronic research to determine accurate payment amounts.
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
• Salary Range: $33,902 - $59,327

NC05

• Substantive knowledge of and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, spelling, proofreading, and office terminology to compose and/or proofread oral and written correspondence, reports and materials.
• Substantive knowledge of accounting procedures, applicable mathematics and their application in the work environment, including experience recording, compiling, summarizing and analyzing data.
• Considerable experience exercising judgment, discretion and negotiation skills in problem situations.
• Experience learning, interpreting and explaining policies, regulations and programs.
• Experience independently responding to inquiries and coordinating a variety of resources in acquiring and disseminating information.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night BeforeTheEnd Date

StateBenefitsInformation

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlexSupplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefitswebsiteforadditionalinformation.

Application Process

• NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
• Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application.Applications must include:
• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications mayimpactscreening and salary determination.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
• If multiple applications aresubmitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website athttps://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy ofthe DD256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed toparticipatein the job application or interview process, please contact the personindicatedbelow.