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In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

Accountant Technicians perform technical accounts maintenance work for agencies with complex accounting functions or systems. Factors that contribute to complexity include, but are not limited to, federal grant reporting, external bank accounts, cost allocation plans, budget accounts, bank guidelines other than those contained in the State Administrative Manual, enterprise accounting, complex fund accounting, and external reporting requirements.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. OR Incumbents perform basic tasks or elements of the job not requiring the additional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the next level in the series.

The University of Nevada Las Vegas Controller's Office is seeking an Accountant Technician 1. This position is responsible for the supervision of daily activities of the vendor payment section of the Accounts Payable Department. The incumbent supervises a staff of three and reports to the Assistant Controller for Accounts Payable. The chosen candidate must have excellent customer service skills, possess a detailed and complete understanding of accounts payable processing, and possess the ability to interpret policies and procedures for the disbursement of funds. The Accountant Technician I is a working supervisor with the responsibility of processing approximately 25% or more of incoming documents. This position is responsible for working with vendors with a high volume of invoices that require a thorough review for accuracy and data entry. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the processing of accounts payable vendor invoices, including blanket purchase orders, payment vouchers, construction-in-progress payments and travel reimbursements; identifying and correcting any accounting errors and/or discrepancies; ensuring proper recording, coding, and reporting of clerical information; auditing the backup of documentation for proper signature authority, appropriate use of funds, purchase order accuracy, and compliance with state and university policies and procedures; and processing records for payment. The incumbent is responsible for resolving complex issues referred by department staff. The chosen candidate must also respond to and resolve difficult clerical questions and issues by conferring with professional and technical accounting personnel. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8AM-5PM. *Per the Nevada State Legislature, classified employees are subject to six (6) mandatory unpaid furlough days per year. **UNLV is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity educator and employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: