Financial Operations Accountant - CFO60083284

Agency
Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division
Chief Financial Office
Job Classification Title
Accountant I (NS)
Position Number
60083284
Grade
NC13
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.
Description of Work
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) Budget and Finance office is looking for a Financial Operations Accountant. This position works independently performing technical work involving the recording, maintenance, and reporting of financial data to the general ledger. This position runs financial reports to analyze data for accuracy and performs reconciliation of data and information.
Key Responsibilities
• Analyze various North Carolina Accounting System (NCFS) and Integrated HR Payroll System (IHRPS) financial reports to oversee/prepare invoices for approximately thirty different contracts for reimbursement of temporary and permanent receipt positions. Monitors the NC Budget to Actual Detailed Report (BD701) report to verify receipted salary revenues and expenditures reconcile and ensures divisions collect delinquent funds.
• Ensure established procedures are followed prior to salary reserve use; research salary reserve discrepancies between IHRPS and Integrated Budget Information System (IBIS). Responsible for the medical, monthly, and bi-weekly payroll reconciliations between NCFS and IHRPS.
• Perform sales tax duties.
• Prepare and keys various journal vouchers in NCFS.
• Serve as reviewer for final budget approver for personnel adjustment (PA) and organizational management (OM) actions submitted by HR Managers. To ensure the correct IHRPS cost center codes, order numbers, and fund codes are applied when entering funding data into the IHRPS.
• Prepare and create numerous NCFS reports for departmental staff on a weekly basis.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
Recruitment Range: $50,088-$79,000
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:
Demonstrated knowledge of the BD701 report.
Demonstrated experience running NCFS reports and/or NCFS accounting structure.
Demonstrated experience with sales tax entries.
Demonstrated experience keying journal entries into NCFS (keying manually and using the spreadsheet upload feature in NCFS).
Demonstrated experience with workflow actions in IHRPS and/or BOBJ reports.
Position/Physical Requirements
Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under DNCR’s Telework Policy.
** Internal State Government Posting – Only current permanent and temporary NC State Government and/or University employees or layoff candidates with the State of North Carolina eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by G.S. 126 may apply.**
This position is located at:
109 East Jones Street,
Raleigh, NC 27601
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.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance or public administration or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting;
or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Division Description
The Budget and Finance Office provides leadership and strategic support to the Department by directing, preparing, and certifying annual and biennial budgets; analyzing and researching budgetary issues that impact the Department's divisions, programs, budgets, and plans; and overseeing the fiscal operations, policies and procedures for the department. The fiscal responsibilities include but are not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, collections, billing, capital improvements, fixed asset management, cash management, fiscal reports, procurement, leases, and Memorandum of Agreements. The Office is also responsible for monitoring activities throughout the Department to ensure compliance with state and federal laws regarding accounting, budget, purchasing and contracts.
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Supplemental and Contact Information
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.
We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Be sure to complete the application in full. Applicants are unable to submit more than one application to an individual posting. Only one application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59:59 PM on the night prior to the closing date.
Degree/College Credit Verification
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.