APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$33,011.28 to
$48,086.64
PAY GRADE: 27
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.
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Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
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Department: Nevada System of Higher Education |
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Division: UNLV |
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Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson |
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Job Class Code:
02.301
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Announcement Number: 28534
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Open to all qualified persons. |
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Posted
05/25/2016
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Close Date:
06/01/2016
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Recruiter:
JEN
MARTENS
Phone: 702-895-3504
Email: applicant.inquiry@unlv.edu
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Applications accepted
for another Expired
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Accounting Assistants perform clerical accounting work in the maintenance of accounts and accounting records for State agencies.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
*THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBE OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.* Assignments require a working knowledge of clerical accounting principles and practices and the ability to perform a variety of accounting functions; extract and gather information from a variety of internal and external sources and select which sources to use when information is conflicting; provide detailed supporting documentation for reports, work programs and budget preparation; compile and consolidate detailed and complex information related to school; create spreadsheets including formulas to organize, display and summarize data, and to facilitate analyses and identify interrelationships. The incumbent will answer complex and diverse inquiries and correspondence on budget and accounts related matters and interpret and explain policies, procedures and guidelines to clientele and the general public; and interpret the applicability of regulations, guidelines and policies when gaps in specificity exist. The incumbent will resolve complex reconciliation problems identified by lower level staff, reconcile statements using school system, and identify and analyze discrepancies. The candidate will receive, review, verify and process accounts related documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance to established procedures for the most complex projects; independently gather additional information from various internal and external sources and evaluate information/data to make decisions and monitor various accounts. Also, the candidate will review and reconcile work done by others and provide technical assistance to staff to resolve problems including reviewing and correcting errors. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of progressively responsible clerical accounting experience which included duties such as responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and/or other accounting data; setting up computer spreadsheets to record, track, manipulate and report data; researching and interpreting financial data to prepare reports and respond to budget and accounts related inquiries; and reconciling accounts; OR one year as an Accounting Assistant II in Nevada State service which included clerical accounting duties as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. |
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In order to be considered for employment at UNLV, ONLY the following documents MUST be attached to your application in sequence: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume. PLEASE NOTE: The NVAPPS System will direct you not to attach a resume. Please ignore this message for UNLV positions, and attach your cover letter and resume to your application. |
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If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
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The exam will consist of a written weighted 100%.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. |
The following are the number of questions in each category of the exam:
20 - Office Operations and Practices
20 - Following Written Instructions & Reading Skills
10 - Arithmetic
20 - English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
15 - Computer Usage
15 - Interpersonal & Customer Service Skills |
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