The Sampson County Health Department seeks a motivated and energetic team player to work in our FISCAL department as an Accounting Technician II.

GRADE: 63

SALARY: Salary starting at $34,404 with full benefits package.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Purpose of this position is to provide public health services for residents of Sampson County. This position processes all program purchase order requests, verifies invoices and creates bill tabs for invoice payment, recording all purchase order requests and bill tab payments in the Journal Expenditure Spreadsheet which is balanced monthly. Technician will supervise and back up Intake/Eligibility staff as well as A/R billing clerk and will assist and back up immediate supervisor as needed with compiling information, retrieving files/spreadsheets and other documentation needed in preparation for meetings, audits, etc. Attend meetings and workshops, including required in-house training sessions for safety.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

General knowledge of the application or 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, vendors, and other government employees. 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 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 course in bookkeeping or accounting may be substituted for two and three years of the required experience respectively.)

APPLY ONLINE :https://sampsonnc.applicantpro.com/jobs/

NC State Application form (PD-107) REQUIRED as part of application process.

Application deadline is: Open Until Filled

SAMPSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER