Accountant I
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Labor - Agency 23

Location:
Lincoln Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$17.216

Classification Salary Range:
$17.22 - $25.38

Job Posting:
JR2024-00004883 Accountant I (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
04-04-2024

Job Description:
Do you have a knack for details? Do you have an interest in growing your accounting skills? Do you like being part of a team that works together to succeed? Department of Labor is seeking an Accountant I for our Accounting team. We are looking for a candidate who is proactive, efficiency driven, customer focused, team oriented, loves to learn, and has a high personal standard of integrity. We are interested in candidates who will participate in and support a culture where employees are valued and developed.

Examples of Work

•Prepare and upload vouchers.
•Pre-audit and post entries daily.
•Update/monitor expense reimbursement transactions.
•Retrieve and file cash report daily.
•Special projects as assigned.
•Provide backup functions to other staff within the Accounting unit.

Hire Rate is $17.216

Location: 550 S. 16th St - Lincoln, NE
Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Monday - Friday

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Post high school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration or related field OR experience performing accounting functions including interpreting and analyzing financial data.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior participation in a team environment, knowledge of accounting transactions, flexible and adaptable with problem solving skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: the methods of filing and maintaining accounting records; Microsoft Excel; database management.

Skill in: using mathematical methods or formulas to compare, analyze and present data; compiling data from multiple sources into a single, comprehensive document or report.

Ability to: learn and apply the principles and concepts of specific agency programs, regulations and procedures of an accounting system; learn and apply GAAP practices and standards; maintain, and reconcile accounts; review accounting documents for completeness and conformance with specific requirements and to take the appropriate corrective action when necessary; compute and compile financial data involving the use of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and fractions.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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