Accounting Technician

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department•Las Vegas, NV

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The LVMPD is an EEO employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. This recruitment is limited to the first 150 applications received from qualified applicants, and the closing date may be adjusted if the application limit is reached prior to the posted closing date. Before applying, please ensure that you are available to complete the entire testing process, per the dates on this posting. The salary for this position is negotiated through a collective bargaining agreement. All new employees will be hired at the minimum salary in the range and will be eligible for merit increases until reaching the maximum salary in the range. Incumbents typically perform these accounting functions: payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, benefits administration, and DSD Business office duties; respond to customer and/or employee inquiries.

Requirements

Possession of a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED), plus successful completion of at least two post-secondary accounting courses, and two years of accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Be a citizen/naturalized citizen or permanent resident alien without conditions on status of the United States of America by the date of the first test instrument.
Be at least 18 years old by the date of the first test instrument.
While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public.
Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty.
Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes.
All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty.
Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing.
Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head, or face tattoos.
Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo.
Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
If assigned to the Clark County Detention Center, undergo within 14 days after being newly transferred/assigned to the facility, an annual tuberculosis testing/screening, per NRS, and every 12 months thereafter.
Vision sufficient to read the computer screen, as well as fine prints in documents.
Hearing sufficient to hear conversations and directions in person and over the telephone.
Dexterity and mobility sufficient to use standard office equipment and work in an office, commissary warehouse, and/or jail.
Strength and mobility sufficient to lift and carry light items, such as stacks of files.
Endurance sufficient to sit for long periods of time, as necessary.
Applications must be submitted online and received by the posted closing date and time.
Decisions on an applicant's qualifications for this position will be made solely on the information contained in the application and therefore, should be filled out in its entirety.
If you believe you are eligible for Veteran's Preference Points and want to be considered for them, you MUST attach your DD Form 214 (Member-2 or 4) or Statement/Proof of Service to your application showing 181 days of active duty in good standing.