Accounting Specialist

Salary : $53,554.18 - $69,620.72 Annually
Location : Jacksonville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: Summer 26 5500-00035
Department: Consolidated Human Services
Opening Date: 08/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Job Description
Performs intermediate administrative and technical work maintaining a variety of accounting records and preparing financial reports to include reconciling agency expenses, compiling personnel time reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Administrative Officer.
Our core values- Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty -are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.


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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains disbursement accounts in a large accounting office including encumbering of purchases, auditing of invoices, preparing vouchers, posting, reconciling, preparing trial balances and other necessary reports.
• Maintains a complete set of general accounting books, including control accounts, and performs auxiliary functions such as payroll and purchasing in a small state department or unit.
• Maintains accounts receivable records including the preparation of daily reports on collections, posting of figures to general ledger and the taking of trial balances and preparation of billing statements.
• Performs a variety of accounting clerical work in auxiliary bookkeeping functions and activities such as payroll, purchasing, inventory control, capital improvements, investments and bond amortization in a large and complex accounting office.
• Compiles data and prepares statistical reports to assist supervisors in such accounting areas as budgeting or purchasing.
• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteer.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of generally accepted governmental accounting procedures; thorough knowledge of bookkeeping terminology, methods, procedures and equipment; general knowledge of standard office procedures, practices and equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to perform mathematical computations: ability to keep office records and prepare accurate reports from file sources; ability to operate standard office equipment including personal computer and knowledge of applicable software packages to include Microsoft Excel; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish effective working relationships with associates. Skill in organizing workflow and coordinating activities.

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements


Associates/Technical degree with coursework in bookkeeping or accounting, or related field and moderate experience in bookkeeping or accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Final Transcript Showing Date Degree Awarded Must Be Submitted With Application
Regular Onslow County employees have the ability to participate in a wide array of employee benefits including:

Health Insurance
Health Insurance is provided by Cigna and covers a wide variety of healthcare services.


Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental to full-time employees and covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children and adults.

Vision Insurance
Vision insurance is provided by MetLife to full-time employees and covers a variety of materials (contacts and glasses frames/lenses) and an annual eye exam.

North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

NC401k
The County contributes 1% of employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 4%.

Vacation Leave
Regular full-time employees earn 13.5 days of vacation leave per year. With each 5-year increment of employment, vacation accrual increases.


Sick Leave
Regular full-time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.


Paid Holidays
County employees receive paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners approves and may adjust the schedule as deemed necessary.

ComPsych Mental Health Services
The County provides Mental Health and Life Services through ComPsych to help employees and their families with personal, family and job-related problems such as counseling, crisis support, work-life resources, legal and financial consultations, and organizational support tools.

Supplemental Benefits
County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits such as Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, and MetLife Supplemental Plans.

For more information, please visit and click on the Benefits tab.
01


Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher

02


Do you have coursework in any of the following fields of study?

• Bookkeeping
• Accounting
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field or No Degree

03


Have you uploaded your final transcript showing the date that your degree was awarded and any required certificates or licenses? This must be done even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous application.

• Yes
• No

04


How many years of experience do you possess in reconciling agency financial accounts?

• None
• Less than one year
• More than 1 year, less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

05


Based on your review of the position requirements, are you able to perform the position duties with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

06


Onslow County's values are REACH: Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty. Which value(s) resonates with you the most, and why?
Required Question