NC Department of Adult Correction ยท 4 days ago
Accounting Specialist
Wake County, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$44K/yr - $77K/yr
3+ years expThe NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies in North Carolina, responsible for safeguarding lives and property. They are seeking an Accounting Specialist to manage payrolls, ensure compliance with financial regulations, and oversee financial reporting for the department.
GovernmentPublic SafetyRehabilitation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Administer and manage Department payrolls exceeding $100 million for approximately 18,000+ permanent and 500+ temporary employees
Review, audit, and reconcile payroll records and SAP/FIORI payroll error reports; coordinate and follow up with agency locations to ensure timely corrections
Generate and audit monthly payroll results and resolve complex payroll issues by interpreting and applying state and federal laws, policies, and regulations related to payroll, benefits, time/leave, and personnel administration
Respond to complex inquiries regarding pay calculations, deductions, tax withholding, and payroll impacts; communicate with employees, HR/payroll staff, state agencies, and third-party vendors
Perform specialized payroll processing, including travel reimbursements, employment verifications, retirement applications, termination debt forms, and off-cycle payrolls
Coordinate with the Office of the State Controller on time adjustments, direct deposit reversals, affidavits, and off-cycle check processing
Collect and certify state and federal payroll forms to ensure accurate tax withholding and payroll processing
Generate and analyze payroll accounting and financial reports, including wage types, deductions, overpayments, repayments, and dual employment
Review Payroll Cost Center Financial Reports and ZFIR Payroll Postings; support budget reconciliation and funding accuracy
Prepare payroll-related entries in the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) for remittances, retirement contributions, and payroll transmittals
Utilize SAP HR/Payroll, SAP Business Objects, NCFS, and DAC ACT systems to research payroll issues, produce audit reports, and support monthly close-out activities
Develop and update payroll procedures, provide SAP/payroll training, perform peer audits, analyze error trends, and recommend process improvements
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Experience in SAP Payroll module and its functionality, Employee Self Service, and system reporting tools such as queries and online reports
Ability to analyze detailed payroll and HR data to identify trends, issues, and errors and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders
Ability to combine multiple data sources such as online transactions, reports, queries to find the root cause of errors and make appropriate resolutions
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Acts as a communication liaison between management, departments (internal and external), and other agencies as well as vendors pertaining to agency specific deductions and any payroll issues
Benefits
Health insurance options
Standard and supplemental retirement plans
NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
Paid vacation
Sick, and community service leave
Paid parental leave
Company
NC Department of Adult Correction
The NC Department of Adult Correction protects the public by collaboratively focusing on rehabilitation, protection, innovation, accountability, and professionalism.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashley Moore
Chief Probation/Parole Officer
D'Asia Bell
Chief Probation/Parole Officer
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