POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION TITLE:
Accounting Technician II
SALARY RANGE:
$22,968.00 - $35,601.00
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
See Attached
SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
See Attached
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
November 27, 2012
STARTING DATE:
As soon as possible
Hertford County Employees Only
Qualified applicants must submit a completed state application (PD-107) and a copy of the college transcript
(required) to:
Viola Benthall
Hertford County DSS Director’s Office
P. O. Box 218
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-7830
The Hertford County Department of Social Services is recruiting for the following vacancy through
November 27, 2012
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Accounting Technician II
Hertford County Department of Social Services
Qualified applicants must submit a completed state application (PD-107) and a copy of the college transcript
(required) to:
Employment Security Commission (ESC)
(Contact ESC for further information and referral).
ESC
109 Community College Rd.
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Phone #
252-332-2431
Fax#
252-332-2813
Applicants may apply online at www.ncesc.com, report to any ESC office or call to request applications.
AA/EOE
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ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II
Administrative Unit
Primary Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of the Administrative Unit is to provide management and support to the agency’s two
locations in Ahoskie and Winton. Administration serves as the liaison between units within the department and
with other agencies, county administration, organizations, and businesses in the community. This unit is
responsible for the daily operations and functions of the Department of Social Services to ensure that services are
rendered as mandated by Federal, State, County laws, regulations, and policies to clients and staff.
The agency operates from two locations; Ahoskie and Winton.
This is independent and/or supervisory accounting technician work including the maintenance of accounts
receivable records including the preparation of daily reports on collections, posting of figures to general ledger
and the taking of trial balances and preparation of billing statements. The primary purpose of this position is to
assist the Director and Administrative Officer in budgetary and fiscal operations. The person in this position must
be knowledgeable of Social Services programs, Local, Federal, State government and County funding streams.
This position is responsible for billing in Community Alternative Program (CAP/DA), Medicaid At Risk and
Special Assistance case management services via North Carolina Medicaid Web claims program to Electronic
Data System (EDS) website and recouping revenues from Division of Medical Assistance (DMA). This position
is also responsible for tracking and billing for Medicaid transportation expenses as well as other DSS accounting
duties.
Regular work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Additional work hours beyond the 37.5
hour work week may be required infrequently to include participation in community, professional, information
meetings and training sessions; and providing mandatory shelter duty.
The preferred candidate will have a working knowledge of the application of established bookkeeping and
accounting principles and techniques to standard accounting transactions, working knowledge of established
governmental and departmental bookkeeping practices and procedures, thorough knowledge of proper office
procedures, protocol and office management techniques, effective oral and written communication skills and be
able to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines and to resolve problems and questions.
RECRUITMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 General knowledge of the application of established bookkeeping and accounting principles and techniques
to standard accounting transactions.
 General knowledge of established governmental and departmental budgeting and bookkeeping practices and
procedures.
 General knowledge of office methods and procedures.
 Ability to plan, organize, and review the work of subordinate clerical personnel Ability to maintain effective
working relationships with the public and other government employees.
 Ability to present information clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
 Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies to the maintenance of financial records.
Minimum Education and Experience
Graduation from a high school including or supplemented by basic courses in bookkeeping or
Accounting and three years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounting clerical work in an accounting
office; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Completion of a one or two year
business course in an accredited community college or business school including or supplemented by
basic courses in bookkeeping or accounting may be substituted for two and three years of the required
experience respectively.)
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