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.

The Division of Human Resource Management is recruiting for an Accountant III position within the Central Payroll/Records section. This position will be filled in Carson City or Las Vegas, based on best candidate. Work involves administration, internal audit and preparation of employee payroll records and related payments and withholding, including monitoring, maintaining and updating certain user-defined parameters of the payroll accounting system. This position is responsible for preparing and submitting reports, forms, and invoices of payment or reimbursements from various governmental agencies; preparing and filing forms for proper payment of federal payroll taxes; preparing various reports associated with payroll expenditures. Implements, maintains and reviews payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, garnishments, taxes and other deductions. Candidates must exercise independent judgment, initiative and attention to detail in ensuring proper and timely disbursal of payroll and reports and exercise tact and courtesy in contact with state employees. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: