Accounting Technician II - Central Prison

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Accounting Technician II (S)

Position Number

60065817

Grade

NC06

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Reporting directly to the Business Officer I at a multi-custody male correctional facility, this position primarily maintains and oversees financial accounting data. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Serving as a specialist in an area or program requiring specialized fiscal knowledge, such as, but not limited to contracts, or other closely related accounting services.

2. Providing technical accounting work including independent responsibility of maintaining accounting records or separate accounts payable functions.

3. Providing oversight and management of Fixed Assets.

4. Managing varied responsibilities affecting the fiscal and financial operations of the respective work unit or involvement in the budget process.

5. Monitoring and reconciling facility Inmate Accounting issues.

6. Delegating responsibilities to analyze data for accuracy, to problem solve, and to interpret regulations.

7. Being accountable for accuracy of entries and reconciliation of data and information.

8. Preparing and monitoring Travel Reimbursements for staff as well as monitoring the monthly telephone/cell phone bills for the facility.

9. Monitoring and/or reconciling all P-Card purchases per policy for the facility in addition to dealing frequently with facility staff to include Management, Custody, Food Service, Medical/Dental, and Programs regarding purchase orders and/or P-card purchases.

10. Communicating effectively and working well with staff at all levels.

11. Monitoring and reconciling Budget Monitoring, Budget Reports,
Usage Orders for Staff Clothing/Warehouse/Office Supplies.

12. Working independently and meeting constant deadlines while performing several tasks simultaneously.

13. Serving as back-up to the Accounting Clerk to process the Daily Inmate Trust Fund actions for inmate accounts, processing daily bank deposits, processing DC-440's for Inmate Welfare Expenditures, processing weekly Inmate Money Orders Requests, processing the Monthly Canteen Report, and preparing responses based on research to Inmate Grievances.


(Salary Range: $35,596 - 62,294)


*This posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above.*

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now must meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the "Minimum Education and Experience" listed from the OSHR class specification as seen in the next section below. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed here in this section are now to be used as "Management Preferences" and to be used to screen for the MOST QUALIFIED pool of applicants.

Management Preferences

• Documented knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices needed to perform the work.

• Documented composition and communication skills (written and oral).

• Documented proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel programs.

• Documented knowledge of E-Procurement, NCAS or other accounting system.

Please review your application carefully before submitting it and be sure to enter a detailed description in the EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES/LICENSES sections of your application. Remember to SAVE each job entry and be thorough. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits with established working hours and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need.

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC06. 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. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

About Central Prison: 

Central Prison in Raleigh, NC has been in continuous service since 1884. It serves as the admission point into prison for adult male felons sentenced to 20 years or more and is the main medical and mental health center for male offenders. It also houses special populations, including death row and safe-keepers. 

While security requires that certain offenders remain in their cells, there are more than 260 offender job assignments that include working in the kitchen, laundry or canteen. Offenders also work as barbers, janitors and clerks. Offenders can attend substance abuse group therapy meetings, Bible studies or worship services.

Contact Information

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Celeste Robinson at celeste.r.robinson@dac.nc.gov or by phone at 919-582-6116. (Email is preferred and more efficient.)

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Associate degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution AND one year of accounting experience; or High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND three years of experience in accounting work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides 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.

Recruiter:

Celeste Renee Robinson

Email:

recruiters@dac.nc.gov