Central Accounting Associate

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you thrive in an environment where accuracy and organization are key? Are you an Excel whiz with a keen eye for detail? If so, join us as a Central Accounting Associate at the Nebraska Department of Education! In this role, you’ll process payments, review financial transactions, and provide accounting support to ensure compliance and efficiency. If you enjoy working with numbers, collaborating with a great team, and tackling a variety of projects, this could be the perfect fit for you! The Nebraska Department of Education does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for these positions.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Accounting or related field
• At least two years of experience performing accounting functions.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Professional.

Responsibilities

• Collects money, writes receipts, codes and posts transactions to proper accounts, and stores money for deposit with the State Treasurer.
• Enters, reviews, and approves the daily deposit and accounts receivable into the State Accounting System.
• Processes Automated Clearing House (ACH) and credit card payments and balance receivables and creates the journal entry for the various systems that receive payments via ACH transfer or credit card payments.
• Assists in the processing of bi-weekly payroll generation for NDE, and reviews and verifies the payroll for assigned teams.
• Performs pre-audit function and processes payment and disbursement requests in support of the activities of the assigned section, ensuring claims are processed in a timely manner.
• Reviews requests for payment and disbursement, ensuring all necessary documentation is included with the request, and in cases where additional information is required, contact the requestor for the additional information.
• Evaluates claims against rules and regulations that affect the assigned section, ensuring that the request is in compliance with rules and regulations, and denies requests that are not in compliance.
• Provides technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders on fiscal matters.
• Maintains proper records for payment/disbursement requests to expedite audit procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement
• 79% employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
• Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!), plus a variety of other leave types
• 156% state-matched retirement (yes, that’s $1.56 for every dollar!) with a guaranteed 5% return
• Thirteen paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree