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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailJamison Professional Services Inc. (Jamison) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of State Accountant II.
Job Title: State Accountant II Delaware State
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
State Accountants ensure accurate efficient and compliant fiscal operations at the State level through oversight of financial transactions and records; preparation of comprehensive and accurate reports; establishment and maintenance of internal controls policies procedures and programs; and development maintenance and enhancement of automated financial information systems. State level encompasses or impacts operations of agencies across all branches of state government and may also include schools counties municipalities or other organizations.
REQUIRED AND DESIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
year of experience in analyzing financial data or automated financial information system data developing alternatives and recommending and advising customers management or others on solutions.
months experience in compiling analyzing and reporting on financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
months experience in ensuring compliance with accounting or payroll laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
months experience in making recommendations for changes or improvements to financial processes procedures forms or automated information systems
Knowledge of business requirements analysis and implementation of new functionality services upgrades and enhancements.
Knowledge of effective corrective measures for bringing state accounts into compliance.
Skill in researching compiling and analyzing financial data and reports to make recommendations on inquiries requests or system problems while ensuring data and system integrity and security.
Skill in interpreting explaining and ensuring compliance with applicable laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures and internal controls.
Skill in preparing and interpreting a variety of financial reports and recognizing data anomalies.
Skill in conducting special assignments and projects.
Ability to train and provide guidance to individuals on proper accounting processes procedures and techniques usingautomated
financial information systems.
Ability to resolve challenges independently and escalate as appropriate.
Knowledge of professional accounting principles practices and standards including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) as they apply to state operations and financial reporting.
Knowledge of applicable federal state and private-sector laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in researching and analyzing inquiries requests or system problems.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.
Knowledge of financial and system impacts on organization and operations of agencies within state government.
Skill in providing routine technical guidance consultation and recommendations.
Skill in using computer software and automated information systems to research review evaluate and report on data.
May have skill in maintaining reviewing and verifying table configuration in an automated information system.
Ability to research compile and analyze financial data queries and reports.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is experienced level state accountant work ensuring accurate efficient and compliant operations in one or more fiscal oversight function(s) at the State addition to work performed at the State Accountant I level employees independently perform the full range of Essential Functions under general supervision.
Receives general supervision from a technical or administrative supervisor; the supervisor provides general direction on all assignments and regular review of progress accuracy and quality of work. Supervisory advice or assistance is provided as needed.
Provides guidance direction and recommendations on diverse financial transactions system processes reports or other financial data that is more complex such as explaining appropriate accounting methods and techniques relevant application of laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures or resulting corrections adjustments updates or other actions to resolve discrepancies or errors.
Independently conducts research and analysis to identify diagnose and troubleshoot discrepancies errors unexpected results or process flaws; keeps supervisors/managers informed on status challenges and concerns.
Identifies and documents functional and technical requirements describing what the system process or service must do to fulfill business needs and objectives.
May lead staff by assigning monitoring and reviewing work and providing on-the-job training guidance and direction.
May supervise two or more merit full time positions* (*lower-level positions not in this State Accountant series). The elements of supervision include performing the following on a regular and continuing basis: planning assigning reviewing evaluating coaching training disciplining and recommending hire termination and promotion.
Communicates effectively with state agencies organizations vendors or others to gather and evaluate information and provide technical recommendations guidance and direction.
HOURS OF OPERATION: 40 hours per week Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays).
PRIMARY PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: This position is a statewide opportunity within Delaware. Candidates from any part of the state are encouraged to apply
Clearance Level Required: Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks in accordance with applicable law.
JAMISON CORPORATE OVERVIEW:
Jamison Professional Services Inc. (Jamison) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management administrative healthcare court reporters and transcriptionist experts and document/ record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government State and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing assessing developing and managing the talent that enables them to be successful.
Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence integrity and professionalism.
Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race creed color religion gender national origin ancestry age marital status veteran status disability medical condition gender identity or sexual orientation. Our employees as well as applicants and others with whom we do business will not be subjected to sexual racial religious ethnic or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or addition Jamison adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.
Jamisons commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship including but not limited to recruitment selection placement training compensation promotion transfer termination and all other matters of employment.
Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.
All applications must be submitted through our application system at:
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