Accountant I

Accountant I (Open)

Are you analytical, detail-oriented and enjoy numbers? Would you like your days to include working in a challenging, rewarding, fun environment with an amazing team and a variety of customers? How about working in the field of public safety? Then the Nebraska State Patrol has an Accountant I position for you. A career at the State Patrol not only provides employees with the opportunity to serve the public in a rewarding field, but also to perform challenging, diverse accounting tasks that will further develop your skills as a professional Accountant. NSP values and respects our employees and provides a supportive work environment. This position will perform routine accounting functions in the day-to-day maintenance and reporting of accounting and / or financial data in an established accounting / financial system. Work involves performing recurring traditional accounting functions such as posting data, reconciling ledgers, journals, worksheets and accounts, processing deposits, approving payment documents, and preparing various standardized accounting / fiscal reports. The candidate will also communicate with a variety of people from command staff to various customers. Performs and processes multiple front-end, transactional accounting processes including entering data onto forms and other accounting / financial documents or databases to ensure proper accounting of funds, coding vouchers for identification, and generating standardized reports. Posts data to ledgers, journals, and worksheets to establish and maintain records of financial transactions. Works to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the Agency's financial transactions; addresses audit questions / concerns. Serve as the subject matter expert on accounts payable pre-audit requirements. Review data on vouchers, invoices, computer printouts, and other source documents, files or databases to ensure the information is accurate and complete and in compliance with established agency policies and procedures to identify possible adverse and other financial conditions. Reviews accounting transactions for completeness and accuracy, reconciles account discrepancies and account adjustments and posting to correct business unit and object code as needed. Educates agency staff, service providers, clients, customers, or other billing entities on the complete billing process or by providing interpretations of existing agency policies and procedures to answer inquiries, clarify matters in question. Collects moneys, writes receipts, codes and posts transactions to proper accounts, and stores moneys in cash drawer for deposit with State Treasurer to ensure proper accounting and safekeeping of funds; works with vendors / customers to resolve invoice and statement discrepancies. Researches projects that involve accounts payable and audit requests.

Requirements / Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications : Post high school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration or related field OR experience performing accounting functions including interpreting and analyzing financial data.

Preferred Qualifications : A strong, working knowledge and experience in EXCEL is required. Enterprise-1 experience is preferred.

Other : Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to your applicant information. Failure to complete all areas of your employment application may result in your application being disqualified from our selection process. Regular and reliable attendance is expected. Must possess a valid driver's license and complete approved defensive driving class necessary for the use of state vehicles. If selected for this position, you must meet the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services employment eligibility requirements by completing an EEV (I-9) Form. The agency does not sponsor H1-B Visas. Must successfully complete an extensive background screening prior to being employed which includes completion of a Personal History Questionnaire. Applicants will be screened for a record of criminal activity and criminal history using a fingerprint-based check, and before a final offer of employment is made. Applicants must be free of felony convictions, and cannot maintain continuous association or dealings with persons, groups, or organizations whom they know, or should know, are persons or groups or organizations under criminal investigation or indictment or who have a reputation for present involvement in felonious or criminal behavior. Selection process will include an interview.

Knowledge of :

• The principles and practices of accounting theory and double entry accounting concepts and procedures
• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Accounting systems
• The methods of filing and maintaining accounting records
• Word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs
• Database management

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