Accountant I

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Finance delivers financial expertise to 13 Divisions within the Department of Administrative Services (DAS). Our financial team provides Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) services as well as budgetary monitoring and financial analysis. We are seeking an Accountant I who will work with the financial team focusing on Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).

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.
Regular and Reliable attendance is required.
Ability to learn and apply the principles and concepts of specific agency programs and regulations and the procedures of an accounting system.
Excellent communication skills with both internal and external customers and staff.
Ability to work independently, multi-task and make independent decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Excel software.

Responsibilities

Entering, analyzing, reviewing/pre-auditing and approving various expenditure payment types, journal entries, deposits and other AP and AR transactions as needed.
Entering and validating data in various billing systems/databases.
Generating, extracting, compiling, organizing, and analyzing financial data from vouchers, ledgers, journals and other accounting documents and databases to develop and prepare spreadsheets, reports, statements and other financial documents or files.
Assisting members of the financial support team including the Budget Analysts.
Communicating with vendors, agency personnel and other agencies to answer inquiries and clarify any matters that maybe in question.
All other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
Military leave
156% state-matched retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
79% employer paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
$20,000 life insurance policy
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
Training and Development based on your career aspirations
Fun, inviting teammates
A safe and secure environment