Accounting Clerk I - Wake Correctional Center

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Operations Job Classification Title Accounting Clerk I (S) Position Number 60071272 Grade NC02 About Us The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! Description of Work Reporting to the Administrative Officer I at a minimum custody male correctional facility, this position is responsible for performing duties related to a variety of accounting functions. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Maintaining control and accountability of the offender banking system, writing checks and daily bank deposits. 2. Processing accounting actions for offender welfare expenditures. 3. Processing weekly offender money orders and requesting and monitoring service club balances. 4. Maintaining control and accountability of the offender canteen system, including monthly Canteen Reports. 5. Researching and responding to offender grievances. 6. Communicating and working well with staff at all levels, the general public and the offender population. 7. Serving as back up in the Accounting Department and will be cross-trained in accounts payable and receivable in NCFS and NC E-Procurement. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the Minimum Education and Experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/Management Preferences are not required but applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Documented knowledge of general accounting. Documented working knowledge using Microsoft Excel. Compensation and Benefits The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Health Insurance Options Retirement Plans NCFlex Supplemental Benefits Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave Paid Parental Leave Visit the State Benefits website for additional information. Salary Range : $31,200 - $51,249 This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above . This is a  full-time position  (40 hours per week) with established working hours of  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm  and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need. About Wake Correctional Center   Wake Correctional Center in Raleigh is a minimum-security prison for adult males. It is primarily a “work” unit in that 80 percent of the offenders leave the facility each day for incentive wage work assignments in various state agencies in the Wake County area. Offenders also work at other area adult correctional-facilities and Correction Enterprises operations. There are also offenders nearing their release date that participate on the work release program, leaving the facility to work for businesses in the community. Incentive wage work assignments are also available at the prison in the food service, clothes house, janitorial, landscaping, maintenance, canteen, and recreation areas. Wake Technical Community College works with the prison to provide full-time vocational classes in Certified Communications, Heating/Air Conditioning and Electrical Wiring. Part-time classes in Blueprint Reading and Horticulture are also available. Educational classes in GED preparation, college-level courses and college correspondence classes are available. Supplemental Application Information   Application Process NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include : Complete education history (including high school) Full work experience details Certificates and licenses, if applicable Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions. Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination. Applicants  may  be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen. If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered . Criminal Justice Certified Positions If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification . ALL applicants must: Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302) Pass a criminal background check Produce a negative drug screening result Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations Possess a valid driver’s license Education Equivalency Verification The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members . Ve