Graduate Accountant I
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Parks is seeking a Graduate Accountant I to support revenue accounting and financial reporting across the state park system. The position performs professional accounting duties within the Division of Financial Operations, including processing and reconciling revenue, reviewing daily business reports, administering gift card accounting, and helping ensure accurate financial records and compliance with departmental policies and procedures. The role supports monthly accounting closeout and fiscal year-end processes, monitors revenue collection and posting, and assists with improvements to accounting procedures and integration of Parks revenue systems with eMARS. Incumbents typically work in an office setting.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university, including twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours in accounting.
- Professional experience in Kentucky State Government accounting may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reconciliation, and governmental financial reporting practices.
- Experience with eMARS or similar financial management and accounting systems.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when reviewing revenue transactions and accounting records.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Effective communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assist staff across multiple park locations.
Responsibilities
- Process and reconcile revenue deposits and transactions, including FIS, ACH, sales and use tax, and cash receipts in eMARS and Parks financial systems.
- Review statewide daily business reports, monitor revenue and receipts, identify coding errors, and process corrections or troubleshoot accounting issues.
- Track and distribute campground revenue, report use tax, and reconcile marina commissions.
- Oversee accounting and reporting for the Parks gift card program, including revenue distribution, deactivated cards, and balance sheet transactions.
- Analyze revenue collection and posting procedures, monitor receipts and expenditures, and provide guidance to park staff on financial policies.
- Support monthly accounting closeout and fiscal year-end processes, including reviewing chart-of-account coding and ensuring accurate revenue posting.
- Recommend improvements to accounting procedures and assist with integration of Parks revenue systems with eMARS.
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week, with occasional overtime required
- Paid sick and vacation time
- Paid holidays
- Overtime and compensatory time
- Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
- Life insurance
- Retirement
- Wellness incentives program
- Training and career development opportunities
- Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
- Employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel, events and entertainment, and services and education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
