Public Health Accounting Specialist

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Salary $48,374.32 Annually
Location Rockingham County, NC
Job Type Full Time Regular
Job Number 01680
Department Public Health
Division Management Support Services
Opening Date 04/30/2025
Closing Date Continuous

Summary

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.

This posting is continuous and will remain posted to fill vacancies as they become available. Applicants that apply to this posting will be considered for any vacancies of this type and will only need to apply once.

Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
Onsite wellness/medical clinic
Onsite fitness center
Retirement
Flexible Spending
Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
Bereavement
Community Service Leave
Weekends Off (varies by position)
Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
Tuition Reimbursement
401-K & 457 Plan

General Definition of Work
Performs complex technical work posting daily transactions, journal entries and disbursements to the general ledger, reviewing and reconciling accounts, processing financial records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Local Health Director.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions

Verifies and initiates journal entries and budget amendments; maintains general ledger for Public Health, balances and posts daily transactions; assists with the preparation of annual budget process.
Analyzes accounts and prepares various financial and fiscal reports; distributes reports; prepares and maintains financial files and records.
Researches, reviews and reconciles accounts; resolves discrepancies.
Assists with various posting, printing and calculating of accounts for month and year end closing, budget figures and amendments.
Generates a variety of spreadsheets depicting financial conditions and status.
Assists in the preparation of the annual budget; monitors, analyzes and tracks expenditures.
Responds to vendor questions.
Assists with processing accounts payable, accounts receivable and purchasing as needed.
Attends meetings of commissions, boards and committees as assigned; prepares information packets including various financial reports and records.
Assist department staff with financial and budgetary issues, laws, and policies; provides and verifies financial information as requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting procedures; thorough knowledge of accounts payable policies, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of bookkeeping terminology and methods; general knowledge of business English and spelling; ability to operate a variety of accounting, office and data entry equipment; ability to type at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to establish and follow work procedures; ability to post accounts and to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, elected officials, associates, coordinating agencies, and the general public.

Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
Associates/Technical degree with coursework in accounting, or related field, at least three years of experience in accounting and/or bookkeeping, and at least two years of experience in governmental/finance accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

Special Requirements
Valid driver’s license.

Supplemental Information
Note: In accordance with State mandates and the Rockingham County Emergency Operations Plan, Rockingham County Health and Human Services staff from the Divisions of Social Services, Public Health and Integrated Health are required to staff emergency shelters during times of disaster. Please be advised that every staff person is eligible to be assigned to an emergency shelter or Emergency Operations Center.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. If you have student loans and you are selected for full-time employment with Rockingham County, you may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan after you have made 120 qualifying payments on those loans while employed full-time by certain public service employers. Click on the link below to see whether you might qualify.

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Employer: Rockingham County Government