The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest agencies in the state, responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of all North Carolinians. This role is focused on safeguarding Federal financial resources for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), ensuring compliance with Federal Regulations, and investigating allegations of fraud and abuse.
Responsibilities:
- Safeguarding the Federal financial resources which are provided to Institutions that participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Ensuring institution’s financial management systems are in compliance with the Federal Regulations
- Developing budget tools and instructions
- Reviewing, evaluating and assessing budgets
- Developing a system for monitoring institution’s final claims for reimbursement
- Managing property management and procurement regulations
- Ensuring proper close out procedures are followed
- Investigating suspicion or allegations of fraud and abuse of the CACFP
Requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, public administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and one year of related experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proven knowledge of the Federal and State laws that govern the CACFP and demonstrate the capacity to apply the laws, regulations and policies in various situations
- Experience with analyzing, interpreting, recommending and implementation of policies and procedure guidelines
- Experience interpreting and applying complex Federal and State fiscal regulations
- Demonstrated experience analyzing and correcting accounting and financial problems and errors
- Experience with exercising judgment and discretion in establishing, applying and interpreting a wide range of administrative policies and procedures