APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$37,291.68 to
$54,747.36
PAY GRADE: 30
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
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.
*THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THE POSTED CLOSING DATE BASED ON THE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS INTERESTED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
The Accountant Technician I position in the Accounting and Budget unit is responsible for several critical functions within the unit that are performed on a routine basis and include the following: This position works with and assists the Reporting staff with financial management of all grants, including the preparation and tracking of draws, maintaining complex spreadsheets, review all cash receipts documents, reconciling and tracking revenues for the drug rebate program, and assisting the Reporting Staff in the preparation of federal financial reports.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school supplemented by 6 college credits in beginning accounting and two years of financial records maintenance experience equivalent to an Accounting Assistant III in Nevada State service. This would include such duties as controlling accounts payable/receivable; preparing financial reports for internal management use; and reconciling complex accounts; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience which must have included 6 college credits in beginning accounting.
Special Notes
For a listing of credit requirements and acceptable courses for the Accountant Technician series please see the addendum on class specifications.
Special Requirements
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 State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Appointment to this class requires successful completion of a written examination.
Transcripts of college credits are required.
Additional Position Criteria
Experienced with cash receipts including bank wires, fund transfers, bank reconciliations, and preparing of related journal entries.
Microsoft Excel- Intermediate level
The Examination
FISCAL GENERAL EXAM
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
40 - Accounting Principles, Math & Fiscal Analysis- Must score 24 correct in this
Section to pass with a minimum overall score of 60/100.
20 - Reading Comprehension Skills
20 - Report Development & Writing Skills
20 - Logic & Reasoning Skills
