Accountant I - Western Nebraska Veterans' Home Scottsbluff

State of Nebraska • Scottsbluff, NE

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant I works under general supervision at the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, performing routine professional accounting functions in an established accounting and financial system of limited complexity. The position supports day-to-day maintenance and reporting of accounting and financial data, including recurring accounting functions such as posting data, reconciling ledgers and accounts, processing deposits, reviewing payment documents, and preparing standardized financial reports.

The role processes accounting transactions and helps ensure funds are properly accounted for. It extracts, compiles, and analyzes financial information from accounting records and other sources; supports revenue collection and transaction posting; and communicates with vendors and the facility’s members to reconcile accounts. The position requires moving efficiently between digital tools and face-to-face interactions.

This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding State of Nebraska holidays. The stated wage is $21.360 per hour, consisting of a base rate of $18.360 per hour plus a $3 hourly differential for every hour worked.

Requirements

• Post-high-school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or experience performing accounting functions that includes interpreting and analyzing financial data.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to learn and apply agency program principles, regulations, procedures, and accounting-system concepts.
• Ability to learn and apply GAAP practices and standards.
• Ability to communicate with agency staff and the public to provide and obtain information.
• Ability to classify accounting transactions and maintain and reconcile accounts.
• Ability to extract data from established accounts and prepare accounting reports and financial statements.
• Ability to review accounting documents for completeness and compliance with requirements, and take appropriate corrective action when needed.
• Ability to design reports and financial statements and compute financial data using arithmetic, percentages, and fractions.
• Knowledge of accounting theory, double-entry accounting concepts and procedures, GAAP, accounting systems, recordkeeping methods, word-processing and spreadsheet software, and database management.
• Skills in listening, compiling information into spreadsheets and databases, analyzing data using mathematical methods or formulas, developing equations or formulas, and combining data from multiple sources into comprehensive documents or reports.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with veterans and/or older adults.

Responsibilities

• Process accounting transactions into forms and databases while ensuring proper accounting of funds.
• Post financial data to ledgers, journals, and worksheets to establish and maintain transaction records.
• Code vouchers to identify and account for funds.
• Extract, compile, and analyze financial data from vouchers, ledgers, journals, reports, and files.
• Research records and gather financial information in a timely manner.
• Sort and file correspondence and records to support uniform storage and generate standardized reports.
• Assist in collecting revenue from multiple sources, prepare receipts, and post transactions to revenue ledgers and systems.
• Reconcile accounts, ledgers, and statements.
• Communicate with vendors and facility members to reconcile accounts.
• Transition efficiently between digital tools and face-to-face interactions while maintaining composure.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package; eligibility may vary by position, agency, and employment status.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed