The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking an Account Clerk III to perform accounting functions requiring in-depth knowledge of the county’s financial systems. This position will provide advanced level fiscal support to ensure that county programs are effectively and efficiently provided.

Responsibilities

• Pre-audit invoices and vouchers ensuring compliance with approved county policies and procedures and in compliance with County Code and contracts, if applicable
• Confirmation of new vendor tax identification numbers on IRS website
• Communication with County department to resolve issues with invoices and vouchers
• Scanning and linking of IRS W-9 forms received for new and existing County vendors
• Scanning and linking of all County contracts within Perceptive Content into PSFIN
• Obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records
• Audit invoices against purchase orders and research discrepancies
• Enter data into the PeopleSoft financial system according to company procedures
• Serve as liaison to other departments
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required

Skills

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Six months to one year of job-related experience and/or training
• Ability to coordinate and direct work assignments
• Intermediate skill to use a personal computer and various software packages
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong mathematical and accounting skills
• Accurate and detail oriented
• Ability to use standard office machines (fax, copier, calculator, etc.)
• Integrity and honesty
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle confidential information
• Ability to maintain a positive public image for the department and county
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or related field
• Minimum of three years of experience and/or training with bookkeeping and accounting
• Intermediate to advanced level accounting/bookkeeping skills
• Previous work experience in government finance
• Minimum of two years of general office experience (typing, clerical, filing, copying, etc.)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work as part of a team
• General knowledge of County of Chester policies and procedures

Benefits

• The County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. [Read more about our Benefits here.](https://chesco.org/230/Employee-Benefits)

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