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).
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
Located within the Division of Human Resource Management/Central Payroll section in Carson City, this position supervises two Accountant Technicians, is the back-up for the Central Payroll Manager, and conducts periodic statewide training seminars on payroll accounting procedures and payroll reconciliations. Additional duties include weekly review of the Payroll Trust Fund to include research and analysis of account variances, prepare reclassification and adjusting journal entries as appropriate, assist agencies with payroll accounting issues, serve as liaison with the State Controller's office, and reconcile balance sheet accounts reported on the annual CAFR. The successful incumbent will be detail oriented, organized, focused, and self-motivated. Additionally, the incumbent must enjoy working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
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) Describe your professional level accounting experience, including number of years
2) Describe your experience in conducting formal training classes and public speaking, including number of years.
3) Describe your experience using spreadsheet and database software, including number of years.
4) Describe your general payroll processing experience, including number of years.