Accounting Specialist

Orange County (N.C.) Government
Raleigh, NC
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

The Accounting Specialist will be responsible for transmitting data to financial institutions, reconciling ACH and credit card deposits, and importing ACH and check returns into the Departments in-house knowledge base system. The candidate will also contact customers via phone, email, and USPS mail for collection of debt and work with customers to resolve any filing issues.

What You Will Do

The selected candidate will use various financial institutions websites and portals as well as NCFS to process all deposit certifications and journal vouchers. They will also be responsible for maintaining detailed tracking logs for invoices issued, customer payments, deposit activity, and outstanding receivables.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The candidate will have the ability to reconcile various financial systems and reports, find any discrepancies that may arise, and work independently with excellent communication skills.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Associate's degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of accounting or auditing experience
  • 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

Benefits

  • State Employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than their current position
  • Reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices
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