Orange Water and Sewer Authority is hiring: Accounting Technician in Carrboro

Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Technician to join our Finance Team. The role is responsible for processing payroll, monitoring fixed assets, and supporting annual financial audits.

Essential Duties

• Receive and review employee time and attendance data and payroll changes; process bi‑weekly payroll and respond to compensation inquiries.
• Maintain subsidiary ledgers, reconcile with the general ledger, prepare and enter journal entries, and perform bank and account reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset records for purchases, sales, and depreciation.
• Support the annual financial audit by preparing schedules for auditors.
• Receive and review information for posting to job cost and special project summaries and prepare journal entries to record related activity.
• Provide backup and support for other positions in the department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus two years of specialized training in finance or accounting; or an associate’s degree in accounting or finance; or two years of college courses in finance or accounting.
• Minimum of three years of experience with payroll processing applications and financial accounting systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Above‑average skills with Microsoft Excel and SharePoint.
• Team‑player with a service‑oriented attitude, professional demeanor, and strong work ethic.
• Knowledge of fixed‑asset accounting and general ledger maintenance.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range: $51,189 – $76,782
• NC Local Government Employee Retirement System (pension plan)
• 5% employer contribution to a 457 plan
• Retirement health savings account
• Employer‑paid health, dental, vision, life, long‑term disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, and parental leave
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Educational reimbursement
• Bonus pay for additional certifications and/or education
• Ability to transfer unused sick leave from previous NC local government or state agency employer

Position may be eligible to work remotely, up to two days a week, after six months of employment.

OWASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diverse experiences and are open to flexible qualifications. This recruitment will close on November 14, 2025.