Assistant Director Financial Services

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is recruiting for an Assistant Director of our Financial Services Division (Division). The Divisions primary purpose is to support the Department of Revenues mission of funding public services benefiting the people of North Carolina through the administration of tax laws and collection of taxes due in an impartial consistent secure and efficient manner. The Department of Revenue (Department) collects billions of dollars annually from taxpayers. The Division in addition to managing the operating budget for the Department is responsible for ensuring that the collection of taxes net of refunds distributions and transfers are reported accurately and timely and that billions of tax distributions to local governments are processed timely and accurately. The Division consists of Administration Tax Services Unit Budget Services Unit Distribution Unit and Debt Setoff Unit.

This position reports directly to the Departments Chief Financial Officer and assists in planning organizing and directing the accounting and business operations of the Financial Services Division including but not limited to budget development and management accounting and financial reporting payroll cash management and internal control procedures. This position is responsible for providing technical and supervisory financial support to staff within the Division as well as managing the operations of the Division and staff. This position works closely with the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership to assist with budget operations including preparation and development of the Departments annual operating budget. Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer this position leads the preparation of the annual financial statements to ensure they are submitted timely and accurately to the Office of the State Controller. In addition the position is responsible for the preparation of annual Department financial statements that are due to the Office of the State Auditor. Position acts as liaison with internal and external auditors.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous highquality lowcost benefits on a pretax basis).
Some highlights include:
12 paid holidays per year
14 vacation days per year which increase as length of service increases and accumulates yeartoyear
12 sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Personal Observance Leave and Community Service Leave
Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly based on length of service
The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moodys Investors Service
401K 457 and 403(b) plans
Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Eligibility for Academic Assistance

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices and theories of accounting auditing budgeting or financial management and knowledge of trends and merging technologies/automation
• Thorough knowledge of government accounting auditing and reporting requirements
• Thorough knowledge of the states appropriation budgetary and accounting systems
• Thorough knowledge of governmental finances programs and institutional fund accounting
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the area of employment
• Thorough knowledge of state governmental fiscal and budgetary processes
• Demonstrated experience of office management and organizational concepts
• Ability to manage and direct complex financial management systems
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data and reports
• Ability to interpret complicated federal and state statutes rules and regulations pertaining to applicable programs
• Ability to communicate effectively and disseminate information to senior management

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 for details.

Bachelors 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 coursework; and seven years of professional accounting experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting financial statements and reports; of which at least three are supervisory/managerial; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Some positions may require certification as a Public Accountant