Accounting & Financial Management Advisor IV
Accounting & Financial Management Advisor IV
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Description of Work
The State & Local Finance Division is hiring an Accounting & Financial Management Advisor IV (Accountant IV).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.
Job Duties- Analyze the audited financial statements of more than 1100 local government units for fiscal health and conformance with generally accepted accounting standards (GAAS) Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) the federal Single Audit Act and the State Single Audit Implementation Act.
- Attend online and/or in person training as required by management.
- Provides technical assistance regarding governmental accounting auditing budgeting North Carolina law and other areas related to fiscal operations; conducts research on issues and gathers data as needed to answer questions.
- Works with management and other LGC staff to resolve more complex questions and requests.
- Analyzes newly issued pronouncements from GASB AICPA FASB and other rule setting bodies requirement to determine what changes should be made in the accounting systems of local government units and in the illustrative financial statements.
- Prepare illustrated statements annually.
- Write comprehensive Memos and training materials on new GASBS pronouncements and train LGC staff on new pronouncements.
- Require occasional day travel to visit units of local government or attend training about 10% of the positions time.
- Assist with the development of training for NC local officials and auditors as well as State and Local Government Finance Division staff.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Qualified applicants must possess and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:
- Experience with governmental generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Experience understanding or applying federal and state laws related to financial reporting and best practices.
- Experience understanding financial data to determine the overall financial condition of a local government.
- Experience with leading teams mentoring staff accountants and working independently.
- Experience with local governments either doing compliance and/or financial statement auditing or unit accounting work.
- CPA Certification.
- Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.
- Knowledge of the NC Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act(G.S. 159 - Local Government Finance)and School Budget and Fiscal Control Act (Chapter 115C - Article 31)
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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 public administration
OR
A related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and five (5) 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.Supplemental and Contact Information
* 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 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 additional information about applications and processes with the state of NC Please visit:How Do I Get the JobThe 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 Veterans 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:
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 . If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please email Department of State Treasurer at.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
