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State of North Carolina · 17 hours ago

Accounting Technician Payroll

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$36K/yr - $59K/yr

2+ years exp

The State of North Carolina is seeking an Accounting Technician Payroll to join the NC State Highway Patrol's Fiscal Section. This role involves supervising Accounts Payable activities and providing accounting assistance, with key responsibilities including payroll processing, data maintenance, and communication with employees regarding compensation-related inquiries.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

Payroll Processing: Professional operation and oversight of payroll related duties - calculating and processing payroll, including time and attendance data, wages, and deductions, ensuring accuracy

Evaluate and solve complex time and payroll matters to predict and manage risk in areas of salary overpayments and underpayments

Data and Record Maintenance: Enter, review, and maintain accurate payroll data, and prepare related fiscal and compliance reports. Uses technical reporting features in the Integrated HR Payroll System to monitor, track, and evaluate new hire actions and separation actions that may impact salaries

Communication and Employee Assistance: Serve as a point of contact to advise employees on their pay, benefits, and other compensation-related questions. Advise departmental management accurately and decisively, in writing and verbally, on issues impacting payroll or employee compensation

Policy Interpretation: Understand and apply complex state HR policies and procedures that impact employee compensation, leave, and overtime, such as leave classification, quotas, leveling, shift premium eligibility, and comp/overtime scenarios

Liaison and Reporting: Act as a liaison between agency HR staff, employees, and the Office of State Controller (OSC). Generate standard reports (i.e., longevity reports, budget fund reports) within the Integrated HR Payroll System to respond to common and uncommon payroll inquires

Qualification

Accounting methodsFinancial systems knowledgeNorth Carolina Financial SystemPayroll processingBudget codes knowledgeFIORI experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

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

Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices

Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of technology, financial systems, and software packages to create and maintain data

Demonstrated experience researching, identifying, and resolving discrepancies in accounting (payroll) transactions capabilities

Demonstrated knowledge understanding the use and application of budget codes, budget funds, agency management units, and inter funds

Demonstrated knowledge of the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) for the purpose of supporting business needs within Budget Services related to accounts payable

Demonstrated experience in FIORI and Integrated HR-Payroll System (formerly known as Beacon) or similar