State of North Carolina
State of North Carolina is hiring: Accountant in Wilmington
State of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC, US, 28412
Salary: $50,633.00 - $88,607.00 Annually
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-10060 CONT 60037571
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: SEC OFFICE - CONTROLLER
Opening Date: 09/08/2025
Closing Date: 9/16/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Accountant II
Position Number: 60037571
Salary Grade: NC14
Description of Work
This Position Is 100% Federally Funded
The primary purpose of this position is to manage cash management operations related to federal grant accounting within the Office of the Controller (OoC) at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This role oversees the drawdown, allocation, and reporting of federal funds totaling over $13.5 billion annually, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. The position requires the application of advanced accounting knowledge, complex reconciliation skills, and oversight of reporting processes involving federal grants, drawdown systems, and cash transfers.
This position supports the fiscal integrity of DHHS by ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and drawdown of federal funds. The role contributes to the successful completion of the Department's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and supports divisions across DHHS through technical guidance and reconciliations essential to the Department's cash management and compliance objectives.
Key Duties Include:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
About DHHS Office of the Controller:
The Office of the Controller sets and interprets all accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures for the Department as authorized by the rules and regulations of the Office of the State Controller and state statutes and executes all accounting transactions for DHHS.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits:
For more information about DHHS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants that possess the following skills are preferred:
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:
Bachelor's degree in accounting and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements, and reports
OR
Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements, and reports
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: .
DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
In accordance with the Governor's , our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
Veteran's and National Guard Preference
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
NEOGOV Technical Assistance
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
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I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all this information within my application. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME NOR "SEE RESUME" DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)
02
Did you attach your transcripts to your application to prove that your related degree (such as business administration, finance, public administration, etc) has the appropriate accounting coursework? Please note that you must include your transcripts for a related degree to have your degree credited appropriately. Please also be aware your degree subject must be appropriately noted in the "Education" section of the application.
03
What is the highest level of education you have achieved in a required or related subject? Please note that all education must be clearly documented in the "Education" section of the application to be given credit.
04
How much experience do you have with federal grant accounting and drawdown processes using multiple federal systems? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit.
05
How much experience do you have analyzing and reconciling large-scale financial data using accounting systems like NCFS or similar ERP platforms? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit.
06
How much experience do you have preparing complex financial reports (e.g., SF-425, TANF-196), preferably in a public sector or grant-funded environment? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit.
07
What is your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit.
08
Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity?
09
Please give additional detail where you learned of DHHS or this opportunity. (e.g., APA Annual Meeting, Facebook, LinkedIn, Doximity, NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.)
Required Question
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-10060 CONT 60037571
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: SEC OFFICE - CONTROLLER
Opening Date: 09/08/2025
Closing Date: 9/16/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Accountant II
Position Number: 60037571
Salary Grade: NC14
Description of Work
This Position Is 100% Federally Funded
The primary purpose of this position is to manage cash management operations related to federal grant accounting within the Office of the Controller (OoC) at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This role oversees the drawdown, allocation, and reporting of federal funds totaling over $13.5 billion annually, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. The position requires the application of advanced accounting knowledge, complex reconciliation skills, and oversight of reporting processes involving federal grants, drawdown systems, and cash transfers.
This position supports the fiscal integrity of DHHS by ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and drawdown of federal funds. The role contributes to the successful completion of the Department's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and supports divisions across DHHS through technical guidance and reconciliations essential to the Department's cash management and compliance objectives.
Key Duties Include:
- Supervising staff responsible for executing daily federal drawdowns and related cash management activities
- Managing federal drawdown processes across multiple federal systems and grants
- Ensuring timely certification and recording of federal receipts in NCFS for all DHHS divisions
- Conducting monthly reconciliation of federal budget codes and addressing discrepancies
- Preparing and reviewing federal reports such as SF-425, SSA-4513, TANF-196, and CCDF-696
- Leading the completion of CMIA reports and ensuring timely submission to the Office of the State Controller
- Coordinating quarterly grant inventory updates to support budget and planning decisions
- Contributing to the annual accrual process and ACFR, including preparing financial statements and footnotes
- Interpreting federal regulations, identifying compliance risks, and advising divisions accordingly
- Providing technical support and completing special projects as assigned by management
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
About DHHS Office of the Controller:
The Office of the Controller sets and interprets all accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures for the Department as authorized by the rules and regulations of the Office of the State Controller and state statutes and executes all accounting transactions for DHHS.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits:
For more information about DHHS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants that possess the following skills are preferred:
- Documented experience with federal grant accounting and drawdown processes using multiple federal systems
- Experience analyzing and reconciling large-scale financial data using accounting systems like NCFS or similar ERP platforms
- Proven experience preparing complex financial reports (e.g., SF-425, TANF-196), preferably in a public sector or grant-funded environment
- Demonstrated proficiency (Intermediate or higher) in Microsoft Excel with financial data analysis (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:
Bachelor's degree in accounting and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements, and reports
OR
Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting, financial statements, and reports
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: .
DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
In accordance with the Governor's , our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
- Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
- Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
- If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
- Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
- Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
- Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
- For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at .
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
Veteran's and National Guard Preference
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
- Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
NEOGOV Technical Assistance
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
01
I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all this information within my application. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME NOR "SEE RESUME" DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)
- Yes, I understand and have fully completed all requirements.
02
Did you attach your transcripts to your application to prove that your related degree (such as business administration, finance, public administration, etc) has the appropriate accounting coursework? Please note that you must include your transcripts for a related degree to have your degree credited appropriately. Please also be aware your degree subject must be appropriately noted in the "Education" section of the application.
- Yes, I did attach the transcripts for review.
- No, I did not attach the transcripts for review
- No, I have a degree in accounting and noted it in the education section.
03
What is the highest level of education you have achieved in a required or related subject? Please note that all education must be clearly documented in the "Education" section of the application to be given credit.
- No Degree
- High School Diploma/ GED
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
04
How much experience do you have with federal grant accounting and drawdown processes using multiple federal systems? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit.
- No Experience
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience
- Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience
05
How much experience do you have analyzing and reconciling large-scale financial data using accounting systems like NCFS or similar ERP platforms? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit.
- No Experience
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience
- Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience
06
How much experience do you have preparing complex financial reports (e.g., SF-425, TANF-196), preferably in a public sector or grant-funded environment? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit.
- No Experience
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience
- Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience
07
What is your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit.
- No Experience
- Basic/Beginner - Able to perform basic data entry and formatting, use simple formulas (SUM, AVERAGE), create basic charts, and apply basic cell formatting.
- Intermediate - Proficient in advanced formulas (VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH), sorting and filtering data, creating and manipulating pivot tables, and using conditional formatting.
- Advanced - Skilled in complex formula creation and troubleshooting, macros and VBA scripting, advanced data analysis and modeling, and using Power Query and Power Pivot.
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Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity?
- Company or OSHR Website
- Employee Referral
- Professional Association or Industry-specific job board
- Conference / Career Fair
- Other Social Media
- Theater Advertisement
- Internet Advertisement
- TV / Radio
- Indeed
- Other General Job Boards
- Other Search Engines
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Please give additional detail where you learned of DHHS or this opportunity. (e.g., APA Annual Meeting, Facebook, LinkedIn, Doximity, NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.)
Required Question