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NC Department of Health and Human Services · 1 day ago

Accounting Technician III

Wayne County, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$36K/yr - $63K/yr

2+ years exp

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. They are seeking an Accounting Technician III to provide specialized accounts payable services for multiple state-operated healthcare institutions, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Process matching invoices by verifying receipt of goods, reconciling discrepancies, and entering data into NCFS for payment

Audit and enter direct pay invoices without purchase orders into NCFS after verifying coding and approvals

Reconcile monthly purchasing card transactions by matching statements with original invoices and verifying account coding

Prepare and distribute invoices to institutions, agencies, and individuals for services rendered, and maintain payment tracking logs

Review and process employee reimbursement requests, ensuring accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with electronic payment requirements

Enter and reconcile employee travel advance requests in NCFS and ensure timely clearance upon reimbursement

Order and maintain inventory of office supplies for the Eastern Controller’s Office, including conducting annual inventory

Assist with petty cash audits for regional institutions in coordination with accounting staff

Maintain organized filing systems for accounts payable and purchasing card documentation in compliance with HIPAA standards

Provide backup support to other accounting technicians and assist with special projects, audits, and historical financial research as needed

Qualification

NC Financial SystemAccounts payable processingGovernmental accountingFinancial data reconciliationHIPAA complianceOrganized financial recordsAttention to detailCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Associate's degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in accounting

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in accounting work

an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

Proven experience in processing high-volume accounts payable transactions, including invoice matching, batching, and reconciliation using enterprise financial systems such as NCFS

Demonstrated Experience in identifying and resolving discrepancies in financial data by applying departmental procedures and interpreting relevant fiscal guidelines

Hands on experience in maintaining organized financial records and documentation to support audits, reporting requirements, and HIPAA-compliant filing systems