SOS Accountant I- Central Office at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Administrative Services - Agency 65



Location:

Lincoln, NE



Hiring Rate:

$17.561



Job Posting:

JR2024-00009590 SOS Accountant I- Central Office (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
10-25-2024



Job Description:

NDCS employs nearly 2,300 team members operating nine institutions, which house approximately 5,200 inmates, statewide. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call 402-471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact ADA Coordinator Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.


DUTIES:
Enter, analyze, review/pre-audit and approve various expenditure payment types, journal entries, deposits and other AP and AR transactions as needed. Enter data in various billing systems/databases. Generate, extract, compile, organize and analyze financial data from vouchers, ledgers, journals and other accounting documents and databases to develop and prepare spreadsheets, reports, statements and other financial documents or files. This position will communicate with vendors, agency personnel and other agencies to answer inquiries and clarify any matters that may be in question.



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.

PREFERRD QUALIFICATIONS: Associates Degree in Accounting or Finance field; proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel. Computer and data entry experience including Enterprise One (E1).

OTHER: Applicant accepting a job offer must pass a background check.



Knowledge of: the principles and practices of double entry accounting concepts and procedures; clerical accounting methods, forms and techniques; the methods of filing and maintaining accounting records; mathematical functions related to accounting processes; word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs.



Skill in: gathering and compiling data into spreadsheets or data bases; strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities; excellent communication; working independently, multi-tasking and making independent decisions.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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