Accounting Technician III

Work Type
Other

Position Number
2024-00027

Salary
$37,399 - $47,923 annually

Closing Date
April 16, 2024
Posted April 2, 2024


Agency Name
Person County DSS

Work County
Person

Job Location
304 S. Morgan St.
Roxboro
North Carolina
27573
Job Description

Person County Government is recruiting for an Accounting Technician III for the Department of Social Services. The primary purpose of this position is to assist in leading, and directing financial and budgetary operations as well as long term and short term financial planning for the agency. This position is responsible for assisting the Business Officer in planning, researching, and preparing the Social Services budget which is the largest of any department within Person County Government. Included in the responsibilities are financial reporting, auditing program expenditures, interpretation of fiscal policies, purchasing, and other general accounting functions. This position reports to the Business Officer I. This is a non-exempt position working 37.5 hours weekly/1950 hours annually.

Minimum Education and Experience

Educational Requirements:  Graduation from high school including or supplemented by basic courses in bookkeeping or accounting and four years experience in bookkeeping or accounting clerical work in an accounting office; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  (Graduation from a four year college or university with a major in business administration may be substituted for the required experience; or a two year degree in business administration or accounting from a community college or business college may be substituted for three of the four years experience; or completion of a one year course including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping or accounting may be substituted for two years of the required experience.)

Special Requirements/Qualifications

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Current NC driver's license required. Must have access to an automobile and maintain the minimum amount of insurance as required by NC law. No other license required.
Person County conducts pre-employment screening on candidates.  Job offers are conditional pending the following:
  • A pre-employment drug screen for all candidates. Positions designated by Person County as Safety Sensitive are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
  • A background check for all candidates.  Some positions also require a credit check.
  • Additional screening and testing required for some positions.
  • Within 3 days of the start of your employment with the County, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the US.
Person County Government is an Equal Opportunity/E-Verify Employer
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