What You'll Be Doing

Join Us as a Finance Program Assistant!

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of youth and families? Wake County invites you to join us as a Finance Program Assistant where you can make a difference.

Do you love organizing projects and the fiscal resources needed to make them happen? Do you have a thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and commitment to quality that you want to use every day in your job, but you dread being stuck in a lonely cubicle crunching numbers? If you’d rather be a valued member of a diverse team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of Wake County residents, we may have just the job for you- one you would even look forward to going to every day.

If you're ready to contribute to meaningful change, and use your expertise in data collection, analysis and reporting to illustrate relevant needs, barriers, recommendations, and progress - we invite you to be part of our team!

Essential Functions:

The responsibilities of the Program Assistant are:

• Oversees general accounting functions
• Assists in preparing reports and expenditure tracking
• Provides financial operational assistance and support
• Ensures fiscal compliance for the County and the State
• Prepares, process invoices for payment and reimbursements
• Prepares documents in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Prepares requisitions, receives purchases, and completes purchase orders
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and fiscal reporting requirements
• Completes bank deposits and reconciliations
• Collaborate with administrative support team members focus on enhancing team development, streamlining processes and providing essential support for program operations

About Our Team

Cooperative Extension - Wake County Center is a collaborative partnership among county, state, and federal governments committed to ensuring all citizens have access to the wealth of knowledge generated by local governance and academic institutions. Our staff successfully integrates government resources, grant funding, donations, etc. to create programs that address community needs. We are seeking a Program Assistant who can navigate the accounting requirements of our diverse stakeholders. This role is crucial for maintaining compliance while also providing valuable insights to help us plan for future needs and opportunities.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Associate's degree
• One year of job-related experience
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Demonstrated 2 years experience working at a department or central level
• Demonstrated experience providing support with county, state, and/or grant-funded programs
• Demonstrated familiarity with generally accepted accounting work principles
• Demonstrated 2 years of experience reconciling accounts, including bank accounts
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in preparing documents and tracking data in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Knowledge and experience in proficiently using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint application
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, presentations, facilitating meetings and workshops or work sessions
• Demonstrated completion of an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated 2+ years experience with data analysis, tracking and reporting

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Knowledge and experience providing accounting support to diverse programs
• Knowledge and experience reconciling accounts, including pre- and post-audit processes to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Ability to prepare documents in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to develop and maintain reporting tools for tracking payments, collections, accounts payable and receivable, purchases, and related financial activities
• Ability to reconcile payments and deposits from varied sources into multiple accounts, along with the capacity to research unprecedent opportunities
• Ability to compile information on diverse financial transactions recorded in county, state and grant systems
• Ability to thrive in a diverse environment and collaborate effectively with individuals from various disciplines, each with a different level of knowledge and experience in fiscal systems
• Ability to communicate verbally and in written formats

About This Position

Location: Agriculture Services Building Raleigh, NC 27601

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Hiring Range: 22.48 - 27.43

Market Range: 22.84 - 32.03

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 11/4/2024

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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