Accountant II (Cost Accountant) Time-Limited

Description of Work Are you seeking meaningful and rewarding work in accounting? If so, please continue reading to learn more about this Accountant II with the Controller's Office of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS). This is a full time TIME-LIMITED position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits for a limited duration of time (with the potential to extend up to 36months). The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program. This Accountant II will serve as a Cost Accountant. Specific responsibilities include: • Processing monthly cost allocation entries for DPS employees from various funding sources. This involves extracting data in a prescribed format for these required positions and allocate each employee's salary and fringe benefit based on time and effort reports provided by division staff through various methods. Data may be provided via spreadsheets or extracted directly from BEACON for divisions that utilize the charge object functionality. • Evaluating the completeness of the time reported for each employee and communicating with program staff to investigate incomplete or excess time reported for a given period. The allocations are calculated using complex spreadsheets and uploading mass journal vouchers, or through a subsystem interface utilizing rate tables maintained in the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS). • Verifying that the allocation is properly posted in NCFS and that cash transfers are processed for any allocations that cross budget codes within the accounting system. • Clearing payroll and benefits suspense each pay period for payrolls each month. This involves researching the reasons for suspended transactions and determining the correct posting and notifying appropriate staff in DPS budget or human resources when errors that caused suspended items are found and preparing journal voucher (either manual or upload) to clear suspense applying appropriate accounting rules. The employee in this position must understand the DPS cost center structure in order to request validation of new account/center combinations when needed. • Reclassifying payroll expenditures that post to NCFS incorrectly. • Monthly allocation of all expenditures and purchases between various operating divisions within the Department based on usage orders processed in NCFS. Position allocates the costs of items purchased on a pro-rata basis to each division that consumed goods during the month and records the allocation in NCFS in the appropriate account and center. • Providing data to accounts payable staff to allocate agency. About the DPS Controller's Office The DPS Controller's Office ensures that all department financial resources and funds are received, disbursed, recorded, and accounted for in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Department policy and procedures. The Controller's Office at the agency level has oversight responsibility of the department and is accountable to the office of the State Controller for the integrity of that data. About the NC Dept. of Public Safety (DPS): The mission of DPS is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through prevention, protection, and preparation. DPS is comprised of approximately 3,000 permanent positions and nearly 13,000 NC National Guard soldiers and airmen. DPS employees help to ensure North Carolina is a safe place to live, work and visit through effective law enforcement, juvenile justice programs, emergency response and recovery and homeland security preparedness. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences. [Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.] Management Preferences • Experience presenting results of financial analysis • Experience creating cost allocation distributions • Experience using Excel functions such as pivot tables, exporting/importing data, creating formulas, and/or other functions Minimum Education and Experience Requirements 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. Bachelor's degree in accounting, OR a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting. financial statements and reports; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Please attach your college transcript. This information is needed to confirm your accounting coursework. Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more. Transcripts • Attaching transcripts is optional, however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university. • Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education. • International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.? Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members. Military Experience • Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application. • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference: • A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS). • A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks. 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 Laura Holloway at 919-457-1208. #ADMIN (Administration) NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments: Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job