APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$50,508.72 to
$75,147.12
PAY GRADE: 36
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.
Accountants are responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the standards of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position is located in the Fiscal Services Unit of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP). This position is responsible for preparing monthly reconciliations of Medicaid related data used in federal reports. Duties will include preparing quarterly federal expenditures and budget reports; researching and responding to federal inquiries regarding reported expenditures; monitoring federal grant activity and preparing supplemental requests when necessary; and developing and supervising a systemic reconciliation program for all federal grants to assure amounts recorded in Nevada's internal system and federal systems match. Travel up to 25% of the time may be required.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting and one year of experience performing professional accounting work; OR a bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or related field which included 18 credits in accounting and two years of experience performing professional accounting work; OR one year of experience as an Accountant I in Nevada State service and 18 college credits in accounting.
Special Notes
The required 18 college credits in accounting must include 6 credits of beginning accounting, 6 credits of intermediate accounting, and 6 credits of upper-division accounting courses.
For a listing of credit requirements and acceptable courses for the Accountant 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.
Transcripts of college credits are required.
Additional Position Criteria
This position requires experience with grant reporting and account reconciliation including budget forecasting and cash management.
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The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.