NEOGOV · 22 hours ago
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 4
Carson City
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$50K/yr - $73K/yr
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking to fill an Accounting Assistant 4 position within the Department of Business and Industry in Carson City. This role involves supervising a team of lower-level Accounting Assistants, managing budget tracking documents, and ensuring accuracy in accounting records and reports.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the supervisor of a unit staffed by at least three Accounting Assistant III’s and/or II’s who perform complex and difficult clerical accounting work as described in the class concept; plan, organize and coordinate work unit activities; determine appropriate work priorities and adjust assignments and schedules in order to meet established deadlines and reporting requirements
Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff; establish and revise work performance standards; prepare, maintain and update procedural instructions and manuals; ensure proper orientation and ongoing training of subordinate staff
Respond to and resolve the most difficult clerical accounting questions and issues; confer with professional and technical accounting personnel regarding significant problems; research and evaluate the applicability of past practices and precedents to current circumstances
Oversee and review clerical accounting work which may include preparation of payroll reports; account reconciliations; compilation and organization of data used in budget preparation, detailed documentation related to revenues and expenditures and purchases; and assist in budget maintenance as assigned
Identify and correct errors and discrepancies in the work products of subordinate staff; research questionable or inconsistent data; assess errors made in relation to established procedures; develop and implement procedural changes and/or additional training to eliminate or minimize errors
Ensure proper recording, coding and reporting of clerical accounting information; spot-check work performed by subordinates to ensure compliance with agency policies, program requirements and conformance to accepted financial reporting standards
Positions at this level work in a large, complex accounting environment which serves multiple divisions or statewide programs, services and activities. Incumbents organize, coordinate and ensure the timely completion of higher level clerical accounting work performed by at least three subordinate Accounting Assistant III and/or II positions working in a unit which performs a combination of duties such as: 1) provide the highest level of clerical accounting support to professional and technical level accountants and budget officers; 2) gather and extract data from a variety of internal and external sources; 3) resolve conflicting financial and statistical data; 4) prepare detailed supporting documentation for grants and related reports; 5) reconcile large bank statements using automated systems; 6) maintain records and balances for diverse general ledger groups and/or categories; 7) process accounts payable and receivable documents; and/or 8) assign accounting codes in accordance with complex rules, regulations, contracts and grant requirements
The primary purpose of positions at this level is to function as a unit supervisor. In order to warrant allocation to this class, incumbents must spend the preponderance of time resolving difficult problems referred by subordinate staff; interfacing with higher level accounting staff; and training, supervising and evaluating the performance of assigned staff
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of progressively responsible clerical accounting experience which included duties such as responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and/or other accounting data; developing computer spreadsheets to record, track, organize and report accounting related data; researching and interpreting financial data to prepare reports and respond to budget and accounts related inquiries; reconciling accounts; and making corrections through the use of journal vouchers; OR one year of experience as an Accounting Assistant III in Nevada State service which included clerical accounting duties as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items
A valid driver's license is required at the time of application and as a condition of continuing employment
Benefits
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
No Nevada state income tax.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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