State of North Carolina Government

Accounting Specialist

North Carolina In person Full-time

Location: Wake County, NC

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Administration

Job Classification Title

Accounting Specialist (S)

Position Number

60058579

Grade

NC11

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

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the Department of Adult Correction’s payroll and benefits processes, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with State and Federal laws, GAAP, and Office of the State Controller requirements.

Key responsibilities include

  • ~ Analyzing, identifying, communicating and resolving salary overpayment issues by working to collect funds owed to the State.
  • ~Maintaining records on an ongoing basis to tract the balance of all salary overpayments processed after each payroll cycle.
  • ~Ensuring accurate processing of payroll transactions, deductions, benefits, and withholdings.
  • ~ Coordinating with employees, management, state agencies, and vendors to resolve payroll and benefits issues.
  • ~ Protecting confidential data and supporting financial accountability within the Controller’s Office.
  • Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
  • Salary Range: $45,431 - $79,504
  • NC 11

Job description provided by State of North Carolina.
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