ACCOUNTANT TECHNICIAN 3

Announcement Number: 48486 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 08/14/2024 Close Date: 08/28/2024 Recruiter:
KARA CARMONNE
Phone: (775)684-0107
Email: karacarmonne@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 3 Days 18 Hrs 47 Mins
The Position

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.

The Nevada Division of Forestry manages all forestry, nursery, endangered plant species, and watershed resource activities on certain public and private lands. The Division also provides fire protection of structural and natural resources through fire suppression and prevention programs and other emergency services. Main functional areas of the Division include Administration, Resource Management, Fire Management, the Conservation Camp Program, Air Operations, Support Services, Fiscal, the Central Reporting Unit, and Personnel. The Accountant Technician III supervises a team of 5 accounting staff and co-supervises an additional 5-6 accounting and administrative staff. This position is responsible for day to day fiscal operations in support of the mission of the Nevada Division of Forestry. Responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining desk manuals containing fiscal policies and procedures, the internal budget tracking system and chart of accounts, various allocation statistics, and the reconciliation of various accounting systems; ensures adherence to Federal, State, and Division fiscal policies and procedures; prepares both ongoing and requested financial reports; and is also heavily involved in State Fiscal Year end closing, budget building, and internal controls. 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***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Graduation from high school supplemented by 6 college credits in beginning accounting and 3 college credits in intermediate accounting. Additionally required is four years of progressively responsible financial records maintenance experience which includes duties such as designing, implementing and interpreting narrative and data reports; applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information; preparing entries to accounts; analyzing assets and liabilities and preparing balance sheets; auditing contracts, vouchers and other documents and preparing summary transaction reports; implementing accounting control procedures; and overseeing the work of other accounting staff; OR one year of experience as an Accountant Technician II in Nevada State service which includes 3 college credits in intermediate accounting; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above which must have included 6 college credits in beginning accounting and 3 college credits in intermediate accounting. Special Notes For a listing of credit requirements and acceptable courses for the Accountant Technician series, please see the addendum on the 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. College transcripts must be submitted with the employment application. 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. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Northern Nevada
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