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 in this series perform the highest level of financial reporting. Incumbents work in the State Controller's Office and produce the State's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which is audited by an independent public accounting firm and submitted to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and is essential for obtaining bond ratings and required for the Single Audit Report; implement Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements; assist agencies with accounting issues and document processing; approve agency documents and work programs; provide training to agencies on automated financial system; and calculate arbitrage and prepare arbitrage tax returns.

Under administrative direction of the State Controller, the Accountant II (CAFR) oversees and participates in performing the duties described in the series concept in a supervisory capacity. The incumbent trains, supervises and evaluates the performance of subordinate Accountant I (CAFR) positions; prepares work performance standards; and initiates disciplinary procedures as necessary. The incumbent is held accountable for the timely preparation and dissemination of the State's CAFR as required by statute and regulation. Problem-solving and decision-making at this level requires extensive knowledge of the executive branch of State government, legislative processes, and fiscal and organizational management principles and practices. The Accountant II (CAFR) will be extensively involved in the SMART 21 financial foundation build as it affects CAFR processes. SMART 21 will replace the State of Nevada's existing ERP system. Incumbents prepare the State's CAFR comprising government-wide financial statements and individual financial statements for approximately 100 funds, budgetary statements, introductory section, management's discussion and analysis, notes to the financial statements, required supplementary information, and the statistical section; analyze and report calculation and allocation of pooled cash and investments, unrealized gains/losses, securities lending, accrued interest, and compensated absences for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and GASB reporting requirements; provide guidance and expertise on GAAP and GASB reporting requirements, use of the State's automated financial system, use of the chart of accounts, application of accounting policies and procedures, set-up and maintenance of budget accounts and general ledgers; provide final approval of journal vouchers and work programs generated by agencies and provide formal accounting training classes; interpret and enforce the State's Accounting Policies and Procedures. Determine compliance with GAAP and GASB reporting requirements and with NRS establishment of funds and budgets; ensure proper recording of fixed assets and depreciation, interagency transfers, federal grants, capital and operating leases, pass through receipts and disbursements; and determine and verify integrity of the financial system to the data warehouse.

The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***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: