APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$31,090.32 to
$44,954.64
PAY GRADE: 25
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.
Accounting Assistants perform clerical accounting work in the maintenance of accounts and accounting records for State agencies.
The Accounting Assistant 2 is assigned to the Accounting Unit of the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP). This position is responsible for processing documents such as invoices and packing slips to facilitate payments to all PEBP vendors. Audit travel claims for accuracy and compliance with the State Administrative Manual and PEBP Policy and Procedures and processing appropriate reimbursement payments. Prepare accounting documents for scanning and indexing in PEBP's imaging system. Maintain fixed asset records according to State inventory control requirements. This position is the payroll clerk for PEPB and is responsible for ensuring time sheets are entered into NEATS timely, processing special pay adjustments, tracking FMLA and catastrophic leave balances. This position provides customer service to both internal and external customers such as PEBP staff, PEBP participants and state ageny representatives. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of clerical accounting experience which must have included duties such as coding documents to distribute funds; preparing accounts payable and accounts receivable documents; using computer spreadsheets to record, track, manipulate and report data; balancing accounts; and identifying and applying established financial recordkeeping procedures; OR one year of experience as an Accounting Assistant I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Skills Required
Customer Service
Spreadsheet Software
Word Processing Software
The Examination
CLERICAL SUPPORT EXAM
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
