APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$80,053.92 to
$120,122.64
PAY GRADE: 40
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.
Applications accepted
for another 6 Days 19 Hrs 29 Mins
The Position
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.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
The Nevada Controllers Office is recruiting for an Accountant 1 (ACFR) in Carson City. Under administrative direction of the State Controller, the Accountant I (ACFR) handles the State's highest-level of financial reporting. They work in the State Controller's Office and are responsible for producing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which is audited and submitted to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This report is critical for bond ratings and the Single Audit Report. The key responsibilities include: preparing the ACFR, including government-wide and fund-level financial statements, budgetary reports, notes, and statistical data; applying and implementing GASB and FASB standards; analyzing and reporting on pooled cash, investments, gains/losses, interest, and compensated absences; providing guidance on GAAP, GASB, accounting policies, and the State's financial system; approving journal vouchers, work programs, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and state laws; ensuring accurate recording of assets, grants, leases, transfers, and financial data integrity; reviewing agency operations, performance measures, and recommending improvements; helping agencies optimize use of the financial system; and leading special projects such as arbitrage calculations, bond closings, post-audit reviews, and system implementations.
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, business administration, finance or related field four years of professional accounting experience, three years of which were in governmental or fund accounting and included the preparation of annual comprehensive financial reports; OR certification as a Certified Public Accountant and two years of experience in governmental or fund accounting which included the preparation of annual comprehensive financial reports.
Additional Position Criteria
This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. Can you fulfill this requirement?
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Can you fulfill this requirement?
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) Please describe your experience preparing an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including the sections you have been responsible for or have experience in.
2) Please describe your experience implementing GASB standards.
3) Describe your experience preparing GAAP based financial statements, including whether any were governmental GAAP.
4) Describe your experience, if any, using the State's Advantage Financial System.
5) Describe your experience researching GASB or FASB standards, Nevada NRS, or other research necessary for performing your job.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
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.
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