This position is located at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro, North Carolina. This is a medium custody male facility. This position will be responsible for providing accurate accounts payable and disbursement processing services for General Accounting and Trust Fund. This position will process payments for direct and/or matching invoices to vendors, verify payments, maintain payment files, consult with vendors and staff regarding accounts, reconcile payment data and troubleshoot problems with payments and accounts. This position will be responsible for the maintenance, oversight, and reporting of financial accounting data and specializes in Trust Fund accounting and canteen reporting. This position will be required to perform other accounting duties, including, but not limited to: Purchasing and Payables. Must be able to analyze data for accuracy, to problem solve, and to interpret policies and procedures. This position will ensure uniform accounting procedures are followed in processing inmate banking processes, requisitions, warehouse and contract vendor purchases and payables. This position is the back-up for the Institutional Accounting Clerk. Must be able to effectively communicate with management, staff, offenders, other state agencies and members of the general public in both verbal and written form by utilizing existing communication systems; ability to accurately operate various office machines (computers, calculators, fax machines and copy machines. Must be able to work independently with little or no instruction. Â
 This is a REPOST - previous applicants WILL NOT NEED to reapply in order to be considered!
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (Note: These links were created for applicants of Dept. of Adult Correction jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.)
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Documented knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices needed to perform the work

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.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
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. 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.

• 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.
• 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 applying for a Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, please click this link for specific certification requirements: Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements in the Division of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions · Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI's Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service ("RAP Back"). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

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." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Crystal Miller, Employment Specialist at 252-214-6906.