The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls over 500,000 students annually. It is the 3rd largest in the nation based on the number of colleges. It also provides data to the North Carolina Learning Object Repository by collecting, contributing, and sharing digital learning resources for use in traditional or distance learning environments. The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens. To learn more about the NC Community College System Office and the Great 58 visit our website About Us | NC Community Colleges

NC Community Colleges System Office has an opening for State Aid Funds Accounting Technician in the Business and Finance Division. The recruitment range: $34,084 – $48,645.

The Division of Business and Finance supports the System Office and the 58 community colleges by advocating on behalf of the System, providing fiscal and human resource services and guidance, as well as ensuring accountability to promote good stewardship of public resources. The System Office provides support to college business offices by providing procedures, forms and data for use in capital improvement, purchasing, budgeting and accounting.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This position is responsible for working collaboratively with the Director and other accounting staff within the State-Aid Unit, maintaining a comprehensive base of financial data, accounting policies and procedures and providing technical assistance to the 58 community colleges of North Carolina.

Duties include community college budget monitoring, troubleshooting, reconciling, and reporting expenditure and revenue general ledger activity, completion of bank reconciliations and daily posting of college revenue receipts in the North Carolina Financial System. Interprets and communicates applicable federal and state rules, regulations, and guidelines to the 58 community colleges and community-based organizations (CBO) fiscal personnel. 

In collaboration with the State-Aid unit, this position ensures that the 58 community colleges submit monthly financial reports in a timely manner, verifies the accuracy of the reports and reconciles state bank accounts with the Office of the State Treasurer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and basic formulas.
• Ability to accurately compile, research and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconcile general ledger account data.
• Ability to accurately prepare fiscal reports and analyze financial statement data.
• Ability to present financial information clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with representatives of college business office and state agency staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form including the ability to use communication to advise college and community-based personnel.

PREFERENCES: Preference will be given to applicants with a thorough knowledge of community college general ledger activity, business processes, CBO experience, experience in governmental accounting and a general knowledge of computerized financial applications (more specifically the NC community colleges’ accounting system); and proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Word applications.  The person in this position must be able to work independently and under pressure.