Accountant Technician 1 - Office of Information Technology

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting an Accountant Technician 1 for the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Reporting to the Director of Administrative and Financial Services, the position supports budget development and management, assists departments and cost centers with financial needs, prepares reporting for the director team and responds to specialized reporting requests, and handles accounting and billing for OIT recharge centers.

The position also assists the OIT Business Office with human resources activities, including supporting faculty, staff, and student hires; employee onboarding and offboarding; classified work performance standards and evaluations; and first-line employee questions and employee-relations issues. The successful candidate provides pleasant, efficient, and effective customer service, manages multiple priorities consistently in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, and works well with people of diverse backgrounds and personalities.

Requirements

• High school graduation and two years of financial records maintenance experience, including duties such as controlling accounts payable/receivable, preparing financial reports for internal management use, and reconciling complex accounts; OR two years of experience as an Accounting Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR one year as an Accounting Assistant IV in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to provide pleasant, efficient, and effective customer service.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities consistently in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to interact well with diverse personalities and individuals from various backgrounds, and to convey genuine interest and helpfulness in resolving issues satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Purchase equipment, materials, and services for the department.
• Receive, review, track, and process department journals.
• Manage OIT recharge center billing, communications, and budgets, and prepare annual recharge rate packets.
• Prepare budget adjustments.
• Develop reports for OIT departments on funding status, levels, and projections.
• Ensure spending is compliant.
• Manage and maintain student wage allocations.
• Maintain costing allocations.
• Assist with new faculty, staff, and student hires.
• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding.
• Ensure classified work performance standards and evaluations are completed.
• Respond to first-line employee questions and employee relations issues.
• Provide effective customer service and manage multiple tasks and priorities amid frequent interruptions.

Benefits

• Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) enrollment upon hire.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Life insurance.
• Annual and sick leave.
• Fitness Center memberships, including spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Mountain EAP counseling and advising services for employees and eligible dependents.
• Classified Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit.
• Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program for eligible spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

What This Job Offers

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