Job Information
State of Nevada ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 3 - Minimum Qualifications Waived in Nevada
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 3 - Minimum Qualifications Waived
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $41,634.72 to $60,635.52 PAY GRADE: 27
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.Department: Conservation and Natural Resources (http://dcnr.nv.gov/)
Division: Division of Forestry
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 02.301
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 47925
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 06/28/2024
Close Date: 07/12/2024
Recruiter:
CLARK MANDICHAK
Phone: (775)684-0154
Email: clarkmandichak@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another 12 Days 0 Hrs 18 Mins
The Position
Accounting Assistants perform clerical accounting work in the maintenance of accounts and accounting records for State agencies.
PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-06, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31st, 2024. Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/2024/executive-order-2024-006/ Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action. The Division of Forestry's mission is to provide professional natural resource and wildland fire management services to enhance, conserve and protect forest, rangeland and watershed values, endangered plants, and other native flora. On rotation, this position is responsible for accounts payable and receivables, budget and expenditure tracking, the fiscal approval of purchase orders, payment vouchers, and billing claims for NDF's various budgets. This position will periodically rotate into the Accounting Process Coordinator assignment, and as such will be responsible for: the review and fiscal approval of travel authorizations & travel claims; assisting program staff with the operation of E-Pro; assisting in budget reconciliation; administration and tracking of procurement and travel cards; and maintenance of the NDF fiscal chart of accounts. This position will be periodically required to work within the Incident Business Unit (IBU) on rotation. In addition to the standards of this class and the above stated duties, IBU duties include: input, reconciliation and auditing of the Division's fire reporting and billing database, contact with stakeholder groups to gather fire cost information, communicating complex policies and procedures, and assisting the Incident Business Specialist and Incident Accounting Specialist with assigned research projects.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-2_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of progressively responsible clerical accounting experience which included duties such as responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and/or other accounting data; setting up computer spreadsheets to record, track, organize and report data; researching and interpreting financial data to prepare reports and respond to budget and accounts related inquiries; and reconciling accounts; OR one year of experience as an Accounting Assistant II in Nevada State service which included clerical accounting duties as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Please describe your experience with accounting software and/or budget/expenditure trackers.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
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