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BCSO Accounting Technician III
Buncombe County Government60 Court Plaza (County Courthouse), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Feb 2026
💰 $56,000/yr($50,000/yr – $56,000/yr)
About the role
This job posting expires at 11:59PM on February 16, 2026. No applications can be submitted after 11:59PM on February 16, 2026.
Job Title: BCSO Accounting Technician III
Department:
External Hiring Range: 25.00 - 28.87
Compensation Grade: 2005
Pay Range: $22.51 - $32.46
Posted Internally and Externally
I. Purpose of the position:
This position performs moderate accounting and administrative work associated with the receipt and disbursement of
departmental funds.
II. Essential Functions of the position:
- Perform standard accounting functions which may include accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, auditing, purchasing, payroll, and general ledger.
- Maintain records; create reports; perform account reconciliations and prepare related deposits, invoices, payments, work sheets, cash balances, proofs, and schedules as appropriate for assigned area of responsibility.
- Analyze data and prepare periodic and annual expenditure, revenue, budget, and other reports; assist in the preparation of required annual financial statements.
- Evaluate standard fiscal transactions, procedures, and practices, and determine and initiate appropriate action.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries, provide information and technical assistance with regard to accounting information and transactions.
- Participate in the workflow of the office to meet deadlines; ensure compliance with established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain clear, accurate and complete logs, files and records and provide reports to management staff as requested.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
III. Typical Work Schedule:
- Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and County attendance policies and procedures.
- Regular, predictable attendance is essential
- *Note: This position has been identified as an emergency essential position and as such employees in this position may be needed to work, including after-hours, weekends and during a public emergency (to include but not limited to: floods, ice storms, disease outbreak, terrorist attack, etc).
IV. Supervision Received:
- Receives supervision to perform established duties; operates within specific policy guidelines.
standard practices or procedures allow employee to proceed independently to perform routine work; work frequently checked while in progress and reviewed upon completion.
- Supervisory/Leadership Responsibilities: None
- V. Decision Making and Problem Solving:
- Most problems are routine or predictable in nature, may make minor adjustments to work methods or procedures to identify solutions that exist within current work processes, procedures or systems.
- VI. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, terminology, methods, and procedures.
- Knowledge of established governmental and departmental bookkeeping practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and equipment.
- Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws and regulations to the maintenance of financial records.
- Ability to prepare fiscal reports and analyses of financial statements.
- Last Reviewed: September‐2023
- Ability to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, word, PowerPoint, Access) at the intermediate level.
- VII. Organization Conformance Standards for all positions:
- Interact with other employees, customers, and partners in an effective manner, with professionalism and cultural competency; work effectively and efficiently as a team contributor including interacting and communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
- Maintain knowledge of the agency organizational rules, policies, procedures, services, and mission.
- Plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively to produce quality work with measurable results and within identified deadlines; Function in highly stressful circumstances and demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and directions; ability to maintain calm demeanor while dealing with stressful situations and customers.
- Demonstrate the County’s core values through performance and conduct. This expectation extends beyond the workplace and County systems to include off-site, and off-duty conduct that undermines an employee’s creditability
- as a representative of the County; Cond
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