Accounting Specialist--Temporary Solutions

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

 Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information. 

Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position.  All temporaries are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time. 

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.  OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.  Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. This temporary position is located in Raleigh, NC - Wake County.  

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $25.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).  This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Environmental Quality. This position is located at 512 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604.

This position supports all Section programs and goals through budget and purchasing procedures, as follows:

• Process accounts payable for section and regional offices. Prepare Code Sheet for payment to vendors within one week of receipt of invoice. Research and answer questions regarding status of payments to vendors, reconcile and post transactions charged with procurement card on a regular basis, and prepare motor fleet logs on monthly basis.
• Reviews and compiles appropriate data from various reports. Retrieve P-card unreconciled reports and reconcile. Review
• expense reports within one to two working days and submit for reimbursement. Research and answer questions regarding status of reimbursements. Process cash bank receipt deposits within one to two working days of receipt.
• Prepare e-requisitions in e-procurement for equipment and all supplies. Request quotes and prepare paperwork needed to forward to purchasing services. Receive all purchases in e-procurement system when items are delivered.
• Complete other related assignments as assigned by Division Business/Budget Officer II and Division Director.

NOTE:  Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

• Working knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of and ability to explain and apply the provisions of the standardized accounting practices adopted by State Government.
• Demonstrated experience in communicating information to federal, state, municipal and/or local officials, or the public, using oral and written communication skills.

• MQ Criteria:

  • Experience using the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) and/or
  • Experience with Fixed Assets, Surplus and Motor Fleet 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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

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 Associates degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of accounting or auditing experience; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four (4) years of experience as an accounting technician, three of which must have been at an advanced technical level or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. 

To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status."  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring agency directly. If there are any questions about this posting, please contact TSRecruit@nc.gov  and/or 984-236-1040.

Temporary Solutions Office of State Human Resources 1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200 Raleigh, NC  27609

Salary : $20 - $25