Accounts Payable Technician

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission Mission Statement is to conserve North Carolina’s wildlife resources and their habitats and provide programs and opportunities that allow hunters, anglers, boaters and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation.  The Commission is the regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of N.C. fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws. The NCWRC employs 700 full-time staff across the state, including wildlife and fisheries biologists and technicians, wildlife law enforcement officers, wildlife educators, communication specialists, customer service, information technology, and administrative professionals.
 
The NC Wildlife Resource Commission’s Financial Services Section provides comprehensive financial support services for the Wildlife Resources Commission. As such, the Section performs fiscal and related systems management including accounts receivable, accounts payable, budgeting, internal control and data processing for the WRC and more than 1,000 wildlife service agents.
 
The Budget and Planning component is responsible for the following:
  1. oversees all budgetary and planning functions for the agency
 2. calculating financial data to support capital improvements
 3. liaison between WRC and the office of the State Budget and Management
 4. liaison between WRC and the Legislative Fiscal Research Office
 
The Controller’s component is responsible for performing the following services for the Wildlife Commission:
   1. financial systems and reporting
  2. federal funds
  3. cash management
  4. program cost accounting
  5. accounts receivable
  6. accounts payable
  7. Comprehensive Annual Report (CAFR)
 
The Commission receives funding from the General Fund as well as a variety of receipt supported sources. Careful accounting for all funding is crucial for the Commission’s continuing successful operations. Therefore, the Accounts Payable/Payroll Manager has a very critical accounting function in ensuring that all funds received from retail sales, from hunting and fishing licenses, from vessel registrations and titling, from outside contracts, from gifts, and from government sources including federal grants and state dollars are appropriately received, disbursed, recorded and accounted for in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and departmental policy.
 
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking applicants for an Accounting Technician.  The primary purpose of this position is to effectively discharge payments to vendors and employees in a timely and accurate manner.

This position will receive invoices for payment and perform auditing procedures in accordance with the Office of State Controller and the General Accepted Accounting Principles. This position is responsible for reconciling the charges made using the Purchasing Card held by WRC employees, processing employee travel and reimbursement expenses, matching invoices with purchase orders, processing direct payments and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. This position also serves as an assistant and backup to the Accounts Receivable Technician. The position’s responsibility is to verify cash/checks and reconcile the NC Go Outdoors deposit confirmation and/or NC Go Outdoors distribution spreadsheet when Accounts Receivable Technician is unable to do so.
 
The schedule associated with this position is Monday-Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm schedule which is 40 hours per week. This position also allows for a flexible/hybrid remote schedule.  This position will be based out of our Wildlife Resources Commission Headquarters building in Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
 

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. 

Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Experience with accounting methods, procedures, and accounting practices.
• Experience performing audit analyses. 
• Working knowledge of accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.

 Management Preferences: 
     •   Experience using a variety of automated financial systems and packages.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 detail.
 
Associate’s 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.* PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THE OSHR JOB SEEKERS WEBSITE *
 All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NeoGov Online Job Application System located on the Office of State Human Resources “Work for NC” website (http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/ ) for the State of North Carolina. 
  
 If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov (governmentjobs.com) Help Line at 855-524-5627.  
  
 *The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*
 The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is committed to maintaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. NCWRC strives to ensure that all employment practices are implemented in a manner that is equitable to all applicants and employees.
  
 Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax reference the contact information below.  All applicants should indicate the position number and job title in the section "Jobs Applied For".  
 
 Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 Form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with your application.
 
 Applicants seeking National Guard Preference (to include North Carolina Army National Guard & North Carolina Air National Guard) must attach a copy of the NGB 23A (RPAS) or a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22 along with your application.
 
 All Required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form.  Applications stating "See Attached Resume" or including an embedded text resume will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.  
 
 *Degrees must be received from institutions appropriately accredited by the U.S. Department of Education*
 If you have started a college degree program but have not completed it – please document the number of Semester CREDIT HOURS you have completed in the Education section of your application.
 
 *State Employee Benefits*
 We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Learn more about employee resources, safety, health and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by visiting the NC OSHR website... https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits
 
 *Employment Eligibility*
 It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment.  We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).
  
 *For More Information*
 For more information about the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, visit the WRC website… https://www.ncwildlife.org/
 
 For more information about this posting, contact the Wildlife Resources Commission Human Resources Office.  Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application.  To check the status of your application, log in to your NeoGov account and click “Application Status”.  Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.
  
  CONTACT INFORMATION:
  NC Wildlife Resources Commission
  Human Resources Office         
  Phone: 919-707-0101
  Fax: 919-707-0108  

Salary : $33,272 - $58,226