Accounting Specialist Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

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Job Description

Accounting Specialist State of North Carolina

  • Dept of Commerce Wake County, NC Job Details Full-time $43,738
  • $76,542 a year 14 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Parental leave Vision insurance Employee discount Loan forgiveness Retirement plan Qualifications Microsoft Excel Financial auditing Mid-level Working with high schoolers 3 years High school diploma or GED Financial statement preparation Bachelor’s degree Accounting Business Administration Associate’s degree Accounting Full Job Description Description of Work •
THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED

VACANCY and pending reclassification

  • Salary Grade:

    NC11

  • Recruitment Range:

    $ $43,738

  • $60,141
  • Do you have have experience and proficiency with accounting practices and applications?

Are you looking for meaningful work and positively impact the lives of the residents of North Carolina? If your answers are yes, then we want you to join our team at the North Carolina Utilities Commission and make a difference. The NC Utilities Commission is looking for an Accounting Specialist. This position is assigned to the Fiscal Division of the Utilities Commission. The Accounting Specialist will record daily reports, receipts and refunds in the Fiscal database on the same day received/disbursed; ensure electronic deposits obtained and received in PayPoint Financial System balance to the bank statement daily, as well as to the Fiscal database daily collections report; balance physical checks and the deposit per the Fiscal database daily collections report. This position will prepare delinquency reports at the end of each quarter, notifying respective Commission staff of non-compliant companies. The Accounting Specialist will also coordinate with Commission Legal staff on cancellations and Clerk’s office regarding orders issued; prepare and review outstanding age receivables reports; e-mail quarterly NCUC Regulatory Fee notification to jurisdictional entities. This position must be aware of what constitutes jurisdictional revenues as they pertain to each category of investor-owned utility industries, electric, gas, telephone, water and sewer, trucks, shared tenant service, buses, payphone service providers and ferries. The position will reconcile monthly and quarterly for proper posting against the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) reports. The Accounting Specialist must also be able to present financial information to the Fiscal and Operations Directors in detailed comprehensive reports derived through the manipulation of the regulatory fee database and other software. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including health insurance, as well as retirement. Incentives of NC State Employment We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits.

Benefits to include:

12 Annual paid Holidays North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision NC State Retirement (TSERS) WeSave Employee Discounts Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits Note to Current State Employees The salary grade for this position is NC11 . State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon those factors, a pay increase MAY result. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following: Considerable knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices. Working knowledge of the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) and Payment Service Providers, such as Paypoint, etc. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel. Ability to assist in interpreting and analyzing accounting data. Ability to interpret utility law, knowledge of regulated and non-regulated revenues, knowledge of principles and practices of financial record-keeping and accounting. Experience preparing financial statements and reports. Prior experience identifying and correcting routine and recurring financial problems. Ability to present financial information clearly and concisely in oral and written form. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired including high school and all degrees. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT AND ALL

KSAs

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or other curriculum that would provide a core curriculum in financial management coursework from an appropriately accredited institution; or Associate degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of accounting or auditing experience; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience as an accounting technician, three of which must be at an advanced technical level; or an equivalent combination of 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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Supplemental and Contact Information About the Utilities Commission The North Carolina Utilities Commission is an independent agency of the State of North Carolina created by the General Assembly to regulate the rates and services of all investor-owned public utilities in North Carolina, including electric companies, natural gas distribution companies, water and wastewater companies, passenger carriers by ferry boat, carriers of household goods, and other companies engaged in providing miscellaneous utility services. It is the Commission’s responsibility to ensure that North Carolina customers have access to safe, reliable, and affordable utility service. In carrying out its charge, the Commission employs professional staff, which is organized into the Operations Division and the Legal Division. This position is within the Operations Division and works collaboratively with other members of the Operations Division, including financial professionals such as CPAs, MBAs and economists. This position also works closely with members of the Legal Division, which consists primarily of attorneys and paralegals. About the Work Unit The Fiscal Management Division of the NC Utilities Commission is responsible for all budgetary matters of the Commission including budget projections, expansion items, expenditures and receipts of the Commission, regulatory fee implementation and collection, processing of all expense reports and travel budget authorizations and purchase requests; compiles the Commission’s Annual Statistical and Analytical Report; and compiles and interprets financial reports of the major utility companies when needed. Inventory of equipment and any building and equipment maintenance are the responsibility of the Fiscal Management Division. About the Department of Commerce The North Carolina Department of Commerce (Commerce) is the state’s leading agency for economic, community and workforce development. The Department works with local, regional, national, and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians. The agency is comprised of more than 2200 positions across a variety of divisions and commissions with widely varying missions.

  • PLEASE NOTE
  • It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. 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. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” will NOT be accepted and will be considered an incomplete application and will not be processed. For additional information about applications and processes with the state of NC, please visit : How Do I Get the Job . For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link, https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/northcarolina. 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 consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s transcript. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

  • INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION
  • 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. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Re-Entry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Our Agency supports the Governor’s Executive Order 303 which seeks to re-employ individuals that were previously incarcerated. Formerly incarcerated individuals are invited to apply for any vacant Commerce position(s) in which they believe they are qualified. For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855.524.5627.

NOTE:

For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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