APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$56,689.20 to
$84,772.80
PAY GRADE: 38
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).
This position is with the Department of Business & Industry, Housing Division in Carson City. Under the direction of the Chief Accountant, the Accountant 3 will be responsible for preparing financial statements for assigned bond programs according to GAAP, as well as all supporting schedules and reconciliations associated to those financials. The incumbent will assist in providing information to outside auditors; prepare arbitrage calculations for informational purposes based on IRS regulations; Cost of Issuance (COI) and program fee tracking and billing and reconciliation of federal grant programs as assigned; and will be periodically assigned special projects involving analysis, review, and calculation requiring a clear understanding of GAAP and Grant Accounting.
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 two years of experience performing professional accounting work; OR a Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or closely related field which included 18 credits in accounting; and three years of experience performing professional accounting work; OR one year as an Accountant II 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.
Transcripts of college credits are required.
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.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Do you have a background in financial reporting and grant accounting? If yes, please explain.
