Water Commissioner - Accountant Technician 2 - Non-Classified

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

About The Position

The Division of Water Resources (NDWR) is seeking an Accountant Technician 2 to support division-wide fiscal operations across multiple budget accounts. Under general supervision, this journey-level position performs technical accounting and accounts maintenance in an environment involving grant reporting, cost allocations, complex fund accounting, and external reporting requirements. The role typically oversees lower-level accounting positions and is distinguished by the size of the department or division and the complexity of its accounting needs. The position manages accounts payable and receivable activity, reconciliations, revenue ledgers, deposits, shared and salary cost allocations, internal budget tracking, fiscal reporting, grant reimbursement support, and audit requests. It monitors compliance with State and federal statutes, the State Administrative Manual, internal controls, and division policies. The position also provides transactional guidance to program staff, serves as a fiscal liaison to field offices, and contributes to process improvement. The minimum qualification is high school graduation and three years of financial records maintenance experience involving duties such as preparing and interpreting reports, applying accounting principles, preparing account entries and balance sheets, auditing documents, implementing accounting controls, and overseeing accounting clerical staff; alternatively, one year of experience as an Accountant Technician I in Nevada State service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

High school graduation and three years of financial records maintenance experience, including relevant accounting, reporting, auditing, controls, or accounting clerical oversight duties; or one year as an Accountant Technician I in Nevada State service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
General knowledge of bookkeeping practice and theory; fund, managerial, governmental, and cost accounting principles; supervisory principles and practices; and federal regulations and practices related to cash flow management.
Working knowledge of intermediate spreadsheet and word processing software applicable to financial reporting and data collection systems.
Ability to identify problems from accounting worksheets or financial reports and solve them or recommend solutions.
Ability to apply and interpret State and federal statutes and regulations and departmental procedures in financial transactions, including approval, monitoring, and processing.
Skill in developing accounting record systems, worksheets, and reports; interpreting financial and accounting reports; and presenting information to others.
Working knowledge of governmental accounting and cash flow policies and procedures, relevant State and federal requirements, and agency policies and procedures, typically acquired on the job.
Ability to determine the timing, amount, and funding sources for budget revisions and augmentations, typically acquired on the job.

Responsibilities

Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, including review, approval, and timely processing of payment vouchers, billing claims, deposits, and purchasing and travel card transactions.
Maintain accurate ledgers, transaction coding, approvals, and financial records in compliance with fiscal procedures and internal controls.
Reconcile weekly Budget Status Reports from DAWN, resolve discrepancies, and prepare and post correcting Journal Voucher Data Entry transactions.
Prepare and maintain Sources and Uses spreadsheets for non-executive budget accounts.
Update revenue collection recaps and maintain thorough, audit-ready reporting records.
Process shared cost allocations and non-classified employee salary allocations across budget accounts.
Develop, maintain, and update procedural manuals for financial processes.
Ensure compliance with State and federal regulations, the State Administrative Manual, agency guidelines, and internal controls.
Compile fiscal reporting and reimbursement information, assist with grant draw and reimbursement packets, and support audit requests.
Coordinate with colleagues, program staff, management, field offices, and other stakeholders to support efficient fiscal operations.
Provide transactional guidance and timely updates on process improvements, discrepancies, and resolutions.
Analyze fiscal data, independently implement corrective actions, and recommend process improvements to strengthen controls and operational effectiveness.