Financial Operations Accountant CFO

Agency

Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division

Chief Financial Office

Job Classification Title

Accountant I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC13

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches peoples lives through education and stewardship of North Carolinas 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 . 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: $50088-$79000

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 onthe vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are notrequired. 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 DNCRs 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.

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;

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 Departments 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 to learn more.

Veterans and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with the state application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DNCR will ensure that persons with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

Employment Eligibility

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

CONTACT INFORMATION:

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Human Resources

109 E. Jones Street Raleigh NC 27601

Phone:

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Devyn Kirksey

Email: