Accountant I

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

1d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska State Historical Society is seeking an energetic team member for its finance team. The Accountant I is responsible for multiple facets of agency accounting, including assisting with accounts payable and receivable, sales tax, and related work. The role involves creating and processing accounting records and supporting accurate, timely financial submissions. Travel is required, and regular, reliable attendance is expected.

Requirements

• Post-high-school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or experience performing accounting functions, including interpreting and analyzing financial data.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Focus and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new software.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to present a valid driver's license or another form of reliable transportation because travel is required.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in accounting, budgeting, finance, or a related field; or a high school diploma with four years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Create daily deposit documents, reconcile them for accuracy, and submit them to the state treasurer according to the required timeline.
• Create journal entries for credit card clearing.
• Create vouchers for agency purchase card transactions.
• Process journal entries for agency purchase card transactions.
• Calculate and submit monthly sales tax to the Department of Revenue.
• Maintain and update vendor files.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Benefits

• Stable employment opportunity.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• 156% match on the first 4.8% contribution to the retirement plan.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous leave accruals and benefits.
• Work-life balance opportunity.
• Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED