Job Description

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DEPARTMENT:

SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS)

DATE POSTED:

FEBRUARY 11, 2026

CLOSING DATE:

FEBRUARY 18, 2026

HIRING RANGE:

$50,219.00 - $67,765.00

POSITION NUMBER:

40001875

JOB TYPE:

FULL-TIME, NONEXEMPT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this job is accounts payable and receivable, maintenance and control of general ledger and accounts, and report preparation for one or more complex budget codes in a large accounting office. Employee may perform a variety of accounting and reimbursement activities, including encumbering of purchases, auditing of invoices, reconciliation of line items, and inventory control. Responsibilities vary dependent upon the area assigned. This position works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but exercises independent judgement to ensure that transactions are in accordance with correct accounting and budget procedures and statutory requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of the application of established bookkeeping and accounting principles and techniques to standard accounting transactions.
• General knowledge of established governmental and departmental budgeting and bookkeeping practices and procedures.
• General knowledge of office methods and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and review the work of subordinate clerical personnel
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the public and other government employees.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies to the maintenance of financial records

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Maintains complex general accounting books for a large size department or unit requiring the segregation of monies and expenditures into accounts involving a combination of state and federal funds; reviews project expenditures to determine that expenditures are properly charged; and prepares necessary accounting and budget reports.
• Maintains accounts involving varied and complex entries such as appropriations and allotment ledgers, budgetary control ledgers, inventory control records, requiring the application of specialized bookkeeping procedures.
• Prepares specialized financial reports requiring the review of financial records to select pertinent information and submits these reports without review to administrative officials.
• Gathers, selects, and complies accounting clerical and statistical data in terms that are meaningful to management through accounts that reflect both costs on individual funds and develops cost comparisons.
• Maintains and supervises the perpetual inventory system of books for a large agency requiring the pricing of goods purchased, manufactures, or re-sold; billing; keeping of inventory control accounts; and preparation of numerous financial and statistical reports.
• Processes accounts payable, travel reimbursements, issues bus passes and food cards, prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as requested.
• Processes bank deposits of cash receipts in a timely manner.
• Gathers, assembles, tabulates, and checks general accounting and other financial data as needed for supervisors and departments.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized coursework in bookkeeping or accounting and two (2) years of experience in accounting or booking work; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE:

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT:

This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.