Accounting Technician III

This is a REPOST! Previous applicants to not need to reapply in order to be considered!

SALARY SCHEDULE: NC07

Recruitment Range: $34,096 - $59,020

Department Mission:

Under the Department of Commerce, the mission of the Division of Employment Security (DES) is to administer the unemployment insurance system for the state of North Carolina by delivering efficient, effective and quality service.

Description of Work:

The primary purpose of the UI Accounting Section is to complete the accounting process, including the recording of the revenue and expenditures for all five of the budget codes associated with the payment of UI benefits to claimants (recently $13B) and the receipt of state UI taxes from employers (currently $700M).  This includes the completion of the DES portion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the states' financial statements.

This section is responsible for the operation and maintenance of an independent financial accounting system (FBUIAS - Finance and Budget UI Accounting System).   Because of the benefit payment and tax systems that DES operates, therefore DES must interface with NCFS.

The budget codes this section is responsible for are unique and are characterized as Expendable Trusts.   This section collects taxes on a daily basis, transfer funds between the state of NC and the US Treasury and draws funds from the US Treasury on a daily basis.  DES is subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) and must prepare monthly reports and share interest with the federal government if we do not adhere to certain cash management practices.  This section utilizes Automatic Standard Application for Payment (ASAP.gov) system for the draw of funds from the US Treasury for payment of UI benefits.  In addition to ASAP, this section also utilizes the North Carolina Financial Management System (NCFS), the State's cash management system.

In addition to state reporting requirements, this section is also required to complete multiple monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports to the USDOL and the US Treasury.  This section must also interpret all memorandum and directives from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Management and Budget, the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, State Controller, State Treasurer and State Auditor to ensure compliance.

The primary purpose of this position is to independently handle the following four areas of the UI Accounting Unit:

      •        Cash Management - this position is responsible for completing certain transfer activities, determining amount of daily funds needed from various sources, completing multiple reconciliations between accounts and systems, and performing the morning duties as required in NCFS.  

      •        FBUIAS and NCAS - this position is responsible for verifying the daily revenue and expenditures are accurate in the FBUIAS system.

      •        Federal and State Taxes

• UI Benefits, both federal and state, are subject to income taxes and claimants can elect to have DES to withhold taxed on their behalf.  This position submits all the tax withholdings to both the NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

      •        Federal/State Reporting and Compliance

• UI Benefits, both federal and state, are subject to income taxes and claimants can elect to have DES to withhold taxed on their behalf. This position submits all the tax withholdings to both the NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Qualified applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices.

• Knowledge of accounting and other software.

• Knowledge of basic mathematical computations.

• Demonstrated work experience to understand, interpret, and apply the laws and regulations pertaining to financial records.

• Demonstrated work experience to use posting, calculating, or adding machine in recording financial data or making computations.

• Demonstrated work experience to prepare standard financial statements and reports.

• Demonstrated work experience to identify and correct routine and recurring financial problems, referring more complex problems to a higher level.

• Demonstrated work experience to present financial information clearly and concisely in oral and written form.

• Demonstrated work experience to verify accounting documents and forms for accuracy and completeness.

Applicant must meet both the Minimum Education and Experience Requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies requirements to be considered Qualified for the position.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 for details.

• Associate degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution, and two years of accounting experience; or

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in accounting work; or

• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link, http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html.  If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration.  Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.

INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION

Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link.  Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which he/she has applied.

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.

Please note:  This position is subject to a National and International Background Investigation and/or Fingerprinting as required by applicable law.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.

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. Processing applications will take an average of 6 - 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.

Kala Longmire

Recruitment & Salary Administration

Division of Employment Security

North Carolina Department of Commerce

Fax#: (919) 733-0774