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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
invites applications for the position of:
Budget and Finance Manager
JOB CLASS TITLE: Accounting Manager
 
POSITION NUMBER: 60081145
 
DEPARTMENT: Dept of Commerce
 
SALARY RANGE: $51,195.00 - $113,851.00 Annually
 
SALARY GRADE / SALARY GRADE EQUIVALENT: 80
 
COMPETENCY LEVEL: Journey
 
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Full-Time
 
WORK LOCATION: Wake County
 
OPENING DATE: 10/05/17
 
CLOSING DATE: 10/19/17 5:00 PM Eastern Time
 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The Recruitment Range is: $51,195.00 to $90,638.00
This is a Career Banded position at the Journey Level (equivalent to Salary Grade 80).

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The Department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.
 
The Finance Director position at the Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) is responsible for providing professional leadership and direction in finance management for three units: Budget, Administrative Accounting, and Accounts Payable, with each unit having a manager, with a total staff of 15.
 
As DWS is 100% federally funded with grants from the US Department of Labor, this position has oversight of financial operations related to all grants, as well as matching financial and programmatic data related to NCWorks.
 
This position is responsible for financial budgeting and tracking of multiple recurring Federal grants, and producing required quarterly and final reports following Federal Uniform Guidance and specific requirements.  
 
This position coordinates with programmatic staff to appropriately process and reconcile larger grants such as Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Wagner-Peyser and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
 
The position processes and tracks allocations and receipts through use of the Federal Accounting and Reporting System (FARS), a grants managemnt system called Workforce Information System Enterprise (WISE), and the Cash Management Control System (CMCS). These systems, along with other State of North Carolina required reporting methodologies, include the Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR) and the Single Audit Reporting Package (SARP).  
 
This position is responsible for ensuring all charges are tracked through Cost Center coding, paid through Accounts Payable, and cost sharing initiatives are implemented between DWS Career Center partners and the DWS Finance department.
 
This position is the main contact for state auditors, EAGLE, OSBM, and Federal auditors.
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:

 
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex federal rules and regulations and make strategic level financial decisions.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of fiscal theory, accounting principles, techniques, practices and procedures and skill in applying this knowledge.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of State and Federal regulations and statutes governing auditing process and requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to address quality monitoring and performance improvement issues.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing team work among work unit.
  • Demonstrated competence in supervisory skills in the area of finance or finance related disciplines.
 
Preferences:  Prior experience with federal grants and knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Office of Management Budget (OMB), and state financial policies is highly desired in the position.  Knowledge of Federal Accounting & Reporting System (FARS) and Workforce Information System Enterprise (WISE) systems or similar electronic accounting systems. Demonstrated skill in training sub-recipients in the regulations and reporting elements pertinent to grant allocations and the operations.
 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:


Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment with twelve (12) credit hours of accounting coursework and three (3) years of professional accounting experience, of which at least one is supervisory; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional credit hours of accounting coursework. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
 
 

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:


For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link  https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/northcarolina.
 
If multiple applicants are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be evaluated for consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.
 
**INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION.
 
Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy. All attachments, unless specifically requested in the vacancy announcement (i.e. transcripts, proof of licensure or certification, etc.), are considered optional and will not be reviewed during initial screening to determine applicant's eligibility for the vacancy**.
 
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S. 126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the on-line application or be faxed on or before the closing date.
Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging into the government jobs system using the above link. Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which he/she has applied.

Carmella L. Hart
Post Office Box 27625
Raleigh, NC 27611
Phone: (919) 814-0473
Fax: (919) 662-4632
For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link  https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/northcarolina.