State Accountant IV

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing the Asset Management module within the State’s Financial Management and Accounting System. Responsibilities include making decisions and defining solutions on functional and/or technical system processes that maintain data integrity, reviewing Accounts Payable transactions, analyzing Construction-Work-in-Progress, Software-Work-in-Process and performing month-end and fiscal year-end tasks relating to the Full Accrual Ledger in FSF. This position is cross trained in processing the statewide payroll in FSF, establishing new chartfield values and managing the Treasury Offset Program for delinquent federal debt. TOPS resolutions involve working with the federal government and state agencies to prevent interest, penalties, and administrative costs. Essential Functions Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here. Provides guidance, direction, and recommendations to state agencies, organizations, vendors, or others in the assigned fiscal oversight function(s) at the State level. Reviews, analyzes, reconciles, and/or approves financial transactions, system processes, reports, or other financial data within integrated financial information systems. Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, as well as internal controls and reporting requirements. Researches, collects, analyzes, and interprets a variety of data and reports; obtains and clarifies information; and troubleshoots discrepancies, errors, unexpected results, or process flaws. Makes determinations, defines solutions, and appropriate action that maintain data integrity and security such as updates, corrections, reclassifications, adjustments, or changes to user access. Runs queries and prepares, analyzes, and distributes a variety of reports. Participates in analyzing state accounting services, automated financial information system(s), or software application(s) to determine functional and technical requirements and ensure business and user needs are met. Conducts special assignments and projects which may include system testing, upgrades, updates, and enhancements, statewide reporting, or compliance work. Makes recommendations for changes to processes, procedures, and forms to improve efficiency and internal controls. Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document, and report on financial information. Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication. Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races. May maintain, review, verify, and update system tables and configuration to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and meet business needs. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Three years' experience in analyzing financial data to provide guidance and consultation to customers, managers, or others.
Three years' experience in compiling, analyzing, and reporting on financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
Two years' experience in making recommendations for changes or improvements to financial processes, procedures, forms, or automated financial information systems.
Two years’ experience in ensuring compliance with accounting or payroll laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Six months' experience in narrative report writing.

Responsibilities

Provides guidance, direction, and recommendations to state agencies, organizations, vendors, or others in the assigned fiscal oversight function(s) at the State level.
Reviews, analyzes, reconciles, and/or approves financial transactions, system processes, reports, or other financial data within integrated financial information systems.
Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, as well as internal controls and reporting requirements.
Researches, collects, analyzes, and interprets a variety of data and reports; obtains and clarifies information; and troubleshoots discrepancies, errors, unexpected results, or process flaws.
Makes determinations, defines solutions, and appropriate action that maintain data integrity and security such as updates, corrections, reclassifications, adjustments, or changes to user access.
Runs queries and prepares, analyzes, and distributes a variety of reports.
Participates in analyzing state accounting services, automated financial information system(s), or software application(s) to determine functional and technical requirements and ensure business and user needs are met.
Conducts special assignments and projects which may include system testing, upgrades, updates, and enhancements, statewide reporting, or compliance work.
Makes recommendations for changes to processes, procedures, and forms to improve efficiency and internal controls.
Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document, and report on financial information.
Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
May maintain, review, verify, and update system tables and configuration to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and meet business needs.
Performs other related duties as required.