State Controller Financial Specialist I

State Controller Financial Specialist I (NS)

The mission of the Office of the State Controller (OSC) is to protect the financial integrity of the State and promote accountability in an objective and efficient manner. OSC is seeking candidates for a State Controller Financial Specialist I position. This is a full-time position with State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement. OSC offers 40 hours of continuing professional education (CPE). Additionally, this position has the capability to be 100% remote.

The position is assigned to the Statewide Accounting Division (SA), Accounting and Financial Reporting Section (AFR) and is a member of the professional team that provides timely, reliable, consistent, and complete financial reports from the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) for central managers and agency management purposes. The SA AFR is responsible for the day-to-day accounting policy and procedural control of agencies operating within the NCFS environment. The section establishes and provides systems control over the NCFS to ensure that all financial transactions are entered, balanced, and reconciled. The section also researches technical accounting standards and incorporates these standards into financial reporting on the State entity and provides daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting on the financial condition and results of operations of the State entity.

Responsibilities:

• Create financial statements and note disclosures included in the State's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Consult and advise OSC management and agency fiscal staff related to accounting and reporting issues and solutions.
• Train agency fiscal staff related to accounting and financial reporting for the State of North Carolina.
• Develop and document statewide financial reporting policies and procedures.
• Review State agency financial reports for compliance with OSC reporting policies and procedures.
• Develop and produce interim, annual, and special reports.
• Analyze financial and operational data using advanced Excel and other analytical tools to identify trends, improve reporting, automate manual processes, and enhance operational efficiency.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences:

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application to governmental accounting and non-governmental accounting.
• Working knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and information systems and operations at the statewide level.
• Ability to independently interpret and apply these principles.
• Knowledge of program specifics such as banking, bond disclosure requirements, or other areas.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable information technology resources to perform accounting duties.
• Ability to independently interpret program or activity requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of current Statewide accounting policy, state and federal laws and legislation, industry standards, and state government operations.
• Ability to identify policy issues and initiate changes or recommendations.
• Ability to independently develop statewide fiscal training and education needs based on a thorough knowledge of accounting standards and systems, auditing standards and procedures, federal single audit, cost allocation, tax compliance, e-commerce, and related systems.
• Ability to independently consult and suggest corrective action related to moderately complex statewide fiscal and/or financial challenges.
• Ability to lead project(s) within established guidelines and standards, or ability to lead a component of a larger project.
• Ability to develop improvements and implement changes.
• Ability to identify changing requirements and problems regarding management needs and other fiscal procedures, account structures or reports, and accounting systems.
• Ability to evaluate systems of control and recommend improvements/changes.
• Ability to independently analyze financial and operational data using advanced Excel and other analytical tools to improve reporting, automate manual processes, and/or enhance operational efficiency.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 credit hours of accounting coursework; and two years of accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Transcripts must be uploaded to Workday and attached to your application to receive credit for any training and educational requirements, to qualify for the position. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. All work history, training, and education must be listed on the official application, along with attached transcripts, to receive credit. Applications must be completed in full.

EEO Statement: The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.