Accounting Clerk II

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frankfort, KY

9d•$2,706 - $3,653•Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemployment services, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, find work, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employers to align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces. Take advantage of this opportunity to join our team and make a difference in Kentucky! We are seeking a reliable, self-motivated individual to serve in a full-time role for the employers and employees across the Commonwealth. This position is in the Office of Administrative Services, working in the Division of Fiscal Management, Accounting, Reconciliations Section as an Accountant Clerk II at the Education and Labor Cabinet. The position will be based in Franklin County. This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends. The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government to your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. ELC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Three years of accounting, bookkeeping, or fiscal clerical experience.
Additional education in accounting, business administration, business education, office administration, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis OR Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Certification in Accounting will substitute for two years of the required experience OR KCTCS Certification as an Accounting Recordkeeping Specialist will substitute for the required experience.
Additional accounting, bookkeeping, or fiscal clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication, problem-solving, analytical skills
Day to day computer skills to include projections, forecasting, fiscal analysis, and ability to see the "big picture".
Ability to work within a team as well as independently.
Excel experience (pivot tables, creating formulas, and charts).
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills
Attention to detail
Committed to meeting deadlines
Ability to work volume and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Reviews and processes Procurement Card Payment Request (PRCC) from the receipts and information entered US Bank by the Education and Labor Cabinet procard cardholders.
Verifies the accounting string and works with the Budget and Grant Specialist when issues arise.
Audits and processes travel voucher (TP) documents for all Departments under Education and Labor Cabinet.
Verifies that the appropriate funding is being used and that all travel regulations set by Finance and by the Cabinet are being followed.
Works with Budget and, or, Grant Specialists when issues do arise.
Assist in the reconciling of travel vouchers and procard payments when needed.
Reviews and processes Internal Transaction Agreements (ITA) documents for payment when the Cabinet is charged for internal transaction initiator (ITI) from another state agency (seller) for expenditures.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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