AP Supervisor

The purpose of the accountant position is to function as a Supervisor over six Accounting Technicians in the Accounting Financial Management section. This position manages daily full cycle Accounts Payable operations of the technicians in a fast-paced team environment. This position ensures accurate and timely processing of accounts payable invoices including, but not limited to monthly rents, utilities, debt setoff, positive pay transactions, worker's compensation, TPA fees, employee travel reimbursements, ITS telephone bills, motor fleet payments, daily check runs, DSH payments, contract payments, divisional reclasses, general ledger activity, matching purchase orders and direct invoices. This position provides supervisory leadership and guidance to staff on payment functions and how they correlate with the Department's Divisions as well as for staff within the Controller's Office and other State and Local Government Agencies. This position also maintains strong knowledge of NCAS modules and operations. This position is a primary go to for assistance in keying, training, and correction entries in NCAS. This position is responsible for developing work plans, setting work priorities and monitoring work performance throughout the year for subordinate staff while adhering to policies and procedures. Also assist in various other accounting duties. This position establishes and maintain working relationships with a broad range of constituencies including business owners, state officials and others. Must maintain proficient in Windows application (Word and Excel) Strong Analytical abilities and results oriented. This position assist in management and implementation of processes to improve accounts payable and general accounting efficiencies and controls. This position can oversee all the accounting functions of accounts payable, including but not limited to vendor relations, voucher processing and setting check runs. Provide leadership and assistance to all operational areas in AFM. Support and assist all levels of DHHS management in areas affecting the AFM unit. Thorough understanding of the Department's Cash Management Plan as well as State Cash Management policies and procedures. Understand and operate transactions within the guidelines of the Department of State Treasurer Core Banking system.
 
 Position number 60037730 
 
About the DHHS Office of the Controller: 
The Office of the Controller sets and interprets all accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures for the Department as authorized by the rules and regulations of the Office of the State Controller and State Statute, and executes all accounting transactions for the Department of Health and Human Services.
 
 About NC Department of Health and Human Services:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals.  
 
 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 NC Flex 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.  
 
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
To receive credit for all 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 the following:
 

1. planning and organizing work to meet deadlines, 
2. attention to detail, program management and business administration, leadership, management, staff development, 
3. work activity planning and delegation and professional knowledge of accounting and business principles
4. in-depth knowledge of general and/or cost accounting principles
5. ability to read, interpret and operationalize legislation
6. ability to work with accounting systems (ncas and/or other erp/financial system)
7. ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other dhhs personnel
8. ability to learn other systems as needed.

 management preferences

1. knowledge of nc government accounting processes (preferred), thorough understanding of operational, fiscal, and budgetary policies and practices within a government setting (preferred), 
2. working knowledge of ncas' ap, ps and gl modules, core banking system (cb$) and/or an automated accounting system, 
3. strong accounting and analytical skills, 
4. experience with excel and ms word, 
5. excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 bachelor's degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, ora related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience. the north carolina department of health and human services is an equal opportunity employer.due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. to check the status of your application, please log in to your account. you will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying when the job has been filled.for technical issues with your applications, please call the neogov help line at 855-524-5627. applicants will be communicated with, via email only, for updates on the status of their application. if there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact hr at 919-855-4930.