Accountant II - Accounting And Management Financial Advisor II

The State & Local Finance Division is hiring an Accountant II (working title: Accounting & Financial Management Advisor II). 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.

Recruitment Range: $57,264  - $65,944

About Us

The State & Local Government Finance Division (SLGFD) oversees the finances of all local

governments in North Carolina and manages the sale and delivery of all State and local

debt. These local governments are a diverse group of over 1,300 municipalities,

counties, public schools, charter schools, public hospitals, utility districts, mental health

agencies, housing authorities, and other governments.

The Fiscal Management Section monitors the financial condition and fiscal operations of

each local government and is responsible for making recommendations regarding an entity's capacity to take on and repay debt.

Job Duties

The primary purpose of this Accountant II position is to assess and monitor the fiscal health of local governments:

• Review proportional share of audits of NC local governments and public authorities for the State and Local Government Finance Division, helping to determine the fiscal health of the units.

• Assist units of local government and public authorities in matters related to governmental accounting and reporting, auditing, budgeting, NC General Statutes, and other issues and questions that arise.

• Review interim budget/actual reporting and draft budgets for units of local government that are included on the Division's Unit Assistance List (UAL) because of fiscal deficiencies or internal control issues. Summarize input and inform management per process.

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Some knowledge of governmental generally accepted accounting principles, including GASB standards as they apply in NC

• Some knowledge of the NC Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and School Budget and Fiscal Control Act, as well as other applicable federal and State laws and regulations related to finance, and how those statutes apply to local governments in NC.

•  Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, determine the overall financial condition of an entity and communicate the results and recommendations to senior management.

• Professional work experience that demonstrates ability to perform work with limited supervision.

Management Preferences

• 2+ years experience in accounting or auditing

• Direct financial experience with a local government or public authority in accounting, reporting, or budgeting

• Qualified to sit for the NC CPA exam.

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.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting. financial statements and reports; or equivalent combination of education and experience.    

• PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THIS WEBSITE *

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) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full. For additional information about applications and processes with the state of NC Please visit:  How Do I Get the Job

The State of North Carolina, and the Department of State Treasurer, is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

• 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 HR@nctreasurer.com.