The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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.

Accountant Technicians perform technical accounts maintenance work for agencies with complex accounting functions or systems. Factors that contribute to complexity include, but are not limited to, federal grant reporting, external bank accounts, cost allocation plans, budget accounts, bank guidelines other than those contained in the State Administrative Manual, enterprise accounting, complex fund accounting, and external reporting requirements.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. The State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking an Accountant Technician I, underfilling for an Accountant Technician II for the Division's central office located in Carson City. This position will be responsible for all fiscal/budget functions related to the Victims of Crime budget account and the Division's victim services grants. The position will develop and maintain comprehensive narrative and financial reports for presentation to the Division's management team, which includes detailed monthly operating statements; develop revenue and expenditure forecasts by analyzing current and historical fiscal data and trends; in partnership with program managers, assess program needs; and maintains program budget accounts to ensure expenditures are within budgetary limits.

This position assists with the development and implementation of policies, procedures and internal controls; tracks multiple victim service grants and various funding types; monitors and reviews contracts and subgrants; and participates in the preparation, monitoring and maintenance of the program and biennial budget for the Division. Overtime may be required during the preparation of the Division's biennial budget from March through August in even numbered years. Upon progression to the Accountant Tech 2 level, the position will supervise one Accounting Assistant. This is a full- time position that includes a variable work agreement with overtime after 40 hours per week. This position may be required to work overtime, evening and/or weekend hours in even numbered years during the biennial budget process. The State of Nevada and DCFS offer an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days of annual and 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays and no city, county, state or social security tax! 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: