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Orange County NC

Accounting Technician II* - Health Job at Orange County NC in Wilmington

Orange County NC, Wilmington, NC, United States


Salary : $42,360.00 - $49,122.00 Annually

Location : Health Department, NC

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 184-2024-1375

Department: Health

Opening Date: 11/06/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

General Description

The Orange County Health Department has an opening for an Accounting Technician II. An employee of this class is primarily responsible for ensuring financial operations in the Health Department, meeting Federal and State guidelines for internal controls and audit purposes, managing internal and external grants, processing monthly state reporting, processing accounts payables, invoice reconciliation, p-card reconciliation, and Vital Records.

Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Business Officer II with leeway to exercise independent judgment within the guidelines of established procedures, local ordinances and North Carolina General Statutes governing the responsibilities of local government fiscal operations. Supervision is not the responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the residents we serve. Each position is a key contributor to the work in the department to address systemic racial inequities and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, disability, national origin, or sex. This work requires us to confront inequities of the past, reveal inequities of the present and develop effective strategies to move all of us towards an equitable future for all people in Orange County.

work location: 300 W Tryon St, Hillsborough, NC

* Background Check is required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Click the link below for full job specification which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1609159

NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in accounting, finance, business, office administration, public administration or a related field AND one (1) year of work experience in grant reporting or budgeting using excel skills at an intermediate level, OR

Graduation from High school or General Educational Development (GED) test equivalency AND three (3) years of work experience in grant reporting or budgeting using excel skills at an intermediate level.

Experience in a local government or banking setting is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
  • Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
    • Orange County contributes 13.64% of your base salary per pay period and 15.04% for LEO.
  • Health Insurance (Medical)
    • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
    • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
  • Dental Insurance
    • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
    • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
  • Vision Insurance
    • Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
  • Life Insurance
    • Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
    • Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
  • Short Term Disability
    • Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
  • Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
  • Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
  • 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
    • Orange County contributes $100 per pay period ($2600.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
  • Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
    • 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
    • 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
    • 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
    • 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
    • 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
    • 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
  • Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
    • 96.2 hours/year
  • Tuition reimbursement assistance
  • Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.


  • 01

    Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
    • Yes


    02

    I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
    • Yes
    • No


    03

    Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?
    • Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
    • Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
    • Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
    • No, I am not an Employee


    04

    Do you have or are you able to obtain a driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina?
    • Yes
    • No


    05

    Please indicate your highest level of education from an accredited school.
    • High School or GED
    • Associates' Degree
    • Bachelors' Degree
    • Masters' Degree


    06

    Please indicate your degree major.
    • Accounting
    • Finance
    • Business Administration
    • Office Administration
    • Public Administration
    • Other


    07

    If other, please indicate your degree major.

    08

    List any certifications you have related to this position.

    09

    How many years of work experience do you have in grant reporting or budgeting using excel skills at an intermediate level?
    • None
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year but less than 3 years
    • 3 or more years


    10

    Please describe your work experience in grant reporting or budgeting. If none, indicate N/A.

    11

    Which of the following choices most closely describes your skill level with Microsoft Excel?
    • None, but willing to learn.
    • Very limited. I have completed training, but have not used it much.
    • Beginner. I am able to: create, open and save spreadsheets; cut, paste, and delete cells; enter numbers; change font size, margins and paper size; print and use the print preview.
    • Intermediate. In addition to the beginner-level skills, I am also able to: use the insert and auto-sum function; replace text; change the format of numbers to currency, percentage, etc.; set print areas; protect cell; display charts, audit and validate data; create formulas; set up filters, link data, use statistical functions.
    • Advanced. In addition to the intermediate-level skills, I am also able to: create macros, perform horizontal lookups, create functions and formulas, use pivot tables, use solver and use goal seek.


    12

    What is your level of experience using MUNIS?
    • Advanced
    • Proficient
    • Limited
    • Never used before


    13

    Do you have experience in a local government setting or in banking?
    • Yes
    • No


    Required Question