APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$52,032.96 to
$77,402.16
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 will be responsible for the weekly draws including preparation of all federal draws ensuring accuracy of amounts and entering into the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) internal tracking system; maintaining all reports as they relate to weekly draws; keeping all related reports in alignment with current chart of accounts; and reconciling buy in eligibility files received from the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services to the monthly Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) buy in invoice. The position is also responsible for federal reporting including the preparation and accuracy of all federal reports including, but not limited to, the CMS 64.10, CMS 21, CMS21B, and other assigned reports; and is responsible for assisting in the preparation, accuracy and completeness of the annual Single Audit Reporting Form (SARF) and Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR). The selected applicant must understand how the reports are completed and what data is used to complete the reports. Additional responsibilities include Money Follows the Person (MFP) and Health Information Technology (HIT) Reports & Reconciliations; preparing all monthly, quarterly and semi-annual MFP reports and reconciliations; preparing monthly grant reports; serving as reporting liaison with the program units; releases and approves weekly HIT Payments; and acts as a backup for drug rebate receipts and entering and verifying cash receipts.
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.
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.
