Accountant Technician 1

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Department of Business and Industry is recruiting to fill an Accountant Technician 1 in Carson City.Under the supervision of the Management Analyst 2 this position will run reports in NEBS as needed; monitor and maintain Budget Account Tracking (BAT) reports including updating projections reconciling payroll to the BAT and making adjustments to entries by the Accounting Assistants as needed; process and reconcile incoming credit card transactions for various agencies; perform audits to correct errors in travel requests and ensure the reimbursement amount to employees is correct; and review purchase orders and make recommendations to supervisors regarding whether funds are available for purchases.

Graduation from high school and two years of financial records maintenance experience which included such duties as controlling accounts payable/receivable; preparing financial reports for internal management use; and reconciling complex accounts; OR two years of experience as an Accounting Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR one year as an Accounting Assistant IV in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Control complex accounts payable functions for agencies with multiple cost/project centers by establishing guidelines for allocating general costs to the appropriate cost centers and ensuring procedures are followed prior to submitting documents for payment or grant draws.

Control complex accounts receivable functions to include determining the billing amount using cost accounting procedures; make determinations regarding referral of delinquent accounts.

Assist management in preparation of complex budgets by coordinating with various sections to ensure budget requests are received and reviewed in a timely manner; developing narratives for each category and general ledger account to provide justification for proposed budget request; analyzing information on past expenditures and projecting trends; making recommendations for budget adjustments as needed; and preparing special budget analysis reports to highlight problems on own initiative or as requested.

Provide fiscal management and auditing of federal or other grant monies by monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with multiple grant specifications and complex reporting requirements; auditing records and reports of sub-grantees for compliance with grant requirements; and preparing complex financial reports in compliance with federal grant contractual or other external requirements.

Manage federal draw downs in conformity with the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 and grant requirements; provide fiscal management and auditing of federal grant monies; track costs billable to the federal government; prepare vouchers and monitor and report status of federal funds.

Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports including trial balances adjustments and balance sheets; establish and maintain automated billing systems including account analysis reconciliations and processing adjustments.

Complete fiscal year openings and closings for assigned accounts; develop internal controls on revenues and expenses; reconcile federal to State fiscal year closings; prepare annual Single Audit Reporting Form (SARF) reporting requirements for submission.

May train supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned clerical and technical support staff; develop work performance standards and accounting policies and procedures.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision Accountant Technician Is perform technical accounting duties as described in the series concept. Incumbents may supervise lower level accounting positions or function as the highest-level accounting position in a small agency with complex accounting requirements. The Accountant Technician I is distinguished from the Accounting Assistant IV in the accounting clerical series by complexity of the accounting environment guidelines and reporting requirements. This is the entry level in the series and progression to the next level is not automatic.

Representative duties at a college or university may also include: In a centralized accounting/controllers office Accountant Technician Is provide the final review of fiscal transactions prior to posting the entry in the general ledger. Positions review transactions for compliance with state university grant other regulations and post to the general ledger. Positions enforce fiscal compliance by researching discrepancies or questionable transactions; rejecting and returning transactions to the college or department; may require payback of monies from departments or individuals; disable purchasing card or refer problem to higher authority.

In other units (academic student administrative) work typically centers on a business enterprise where significant income is generated. Positions perform technical accounts maintenance for a business enterprise related to academic endeavors such as accounting for income and expenses for resident physician services performed at hospitals and clinics. Other examples of specialized income generation include parking continuing education commercial leasing of building addition to technical accounts maintenance positions may also perform budget preparation financial reporting pre- and/or post-grant award accounts maintenance budgeting and reporting (e.g. effort reporting or expense reporting to sponsor).

General knowledge of: accounting theory and principles; bookkeeping practices; automated accounting systems including spreadsheet software for personal computers to allow design of or revision of financial reports.

Ability to:read understand and apply complex regulations and accounting guidelines and procedures; meet deadlines prioritize and organize work and handle frequent interruptions; and effectively compose business correspondence and reports.

Recruiter Contact Information: Kara Carmonne-

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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