Accountant

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We currently have an opening for an Accountant.
The position is designated Statutory Exempt and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act.
This vacancy is open to current NCDIT employees only or previous NCDIT employees with unexpired RIF priority re-employment rights.
Current temporary employees working for NCDIT will also be considered.
The Accountant reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and operates with a significant level of autonomy.
Accountants are responsible for preparing internal and external financial reports with varying degrees of complexity, depending on their skills and experience.
They also engage with users of financial reports to provide analysis and clarifications.
Additionally, they assist in the development of budgets and rates and may collaborate with Division representatives to discuss budgetary requirements and strategy formulation, while also being available for special projects.
This position utilizes advanced financial reporting skills, analytical abilities, accounting abilities, and professional judgement to a variety of reports aimed at internal and external users.
Accuracy is extremely important as these users include DIT senior and executive leadership, high ranking State officers, and elected officials.
Such reports inform key decisions.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Preparing internal and external financial reporting at varying levels of sophistication based upon skills and experience (including daily cash monitoring, month-end financial reports, aging reports, annual EAGLE requirements, assistance with Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), process/risk control, Stateside Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP) reports, and other ad hoc reports as requested) Decision-making authority extends to the content of work product and the tactical methods of production and compilation; decisions with potentially significant impact are made in consultation with the CFO Supporting strategic planning and policy structure development About the Organization: The IT Finance Division provides comprehensive financial services to N.
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Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) and related advisory services to the State's IT community.
Critical responsibilities include but are not limited to financial risk management, internal and external financial reporting, accounting, departmental procurement, budget development and execution, partnership with internal and external constituents, and support/planning for public-sector IT in North Carolina.
IT Finance includes three sections: IT Finance Administration, IT Financial Planning and Analysis, and IT Accounting and Division Support.
The Division is led by the Chief Financial Officer.
IT Financial Planning and Analysis provides internal and external financial reporting, budget planning and development, partners with NCDIT’s service delivery team in the development of rates for the internal service fund and executes primary aspects of NCDIT’s revenue business cycle including but not limited to accounts receivable and invoicing.
This section has an outward facing posture frequently working with other NCDIT divisions, senior leadership team members, and users of financial reporting.
NCDIT serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC.
Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities.
NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians.
NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.
As NCDIT’s services reach North Carolina residents from all backgrounds, we believe that a diverse workforce is our most valuable asset to recognize, understand and meet the IT needs of our constituents across the state.
Our agency culture intentionally values diversity, equity and inclusion through the implementation of thoughtful, practical, innovative and data-driven strategies.
We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace (Executive Order 92).
NCDIT supports recent executive orders to address pay equity for women (Executive Order 93), establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care (Executive Order 95), and implement fair chance policies (Executive Order 158).
Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Experience with governmental accounting and financial management systems such as NC Accounting System (NCAS), NC Financial System (NCFS), NC Integrated Budget Information System (NC IBIS) Experience in preparing Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) Experience interpreting and applying complex Federal and State fiscal regulations 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 the Education and Experience Equivalency 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 Five 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.
Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (DIT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.
NCDIT uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill posted positions.
Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
The Department of Information Technology will not accept "See Resume" or inserted text resumes in lieu of all work experience and education completed on the application.
Employment at NCDIT is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
Applicants applying for positions that require specific coursework, must upload and attach a copy of the transcript with their application.
Applicants with relevant professional certifications to the posted job must attach proof of active certification along with the information in the “Certificates and Licenses” section.
If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.
S.
equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification.
There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing.
The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification: https://www.
naces.
org/members REMOTE WORK: We trust our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles, thus NCDIT offers robust work from home options and variable work schedule flexibility.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
Some highlights include: The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service Twelve (12) holidays/year Fourteen (14) vacation days/year which increase as length of service increases and accumulate year-to-year Twelve (12) sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely Longevity pay lump sum payout yearly based on length of service 401K, 457, and 403(b) plans Learn more about employee perks/benefits: Why Work For NC? NC OSHR: Benefits NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator NCDIT Human Resources dit_hr_recruitment@nc.
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