Position Description

Accountant Technicians perform technical accounts maintenance work for agencies with complex accounting functions or systems. Factors that contribute to complexity include, but are not limited to, federal grant reporting, external bank accounts, cost allocation plans, budget accounts, bank guidelines other than those contained in the State Administrative Manual, enterprise accounting, complex fund accounting, and external reporting requirements.

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is recruiting to underfill an Accountant 2 position within the Multimodal Planning Division in Carson City. The incumbent is primarily responsible for the accounting functions of the Transit Program. The incumbent will be required to be knowledgeable in standard accounting functions and process management to include analyzing and preparing financial and accounting documents in accordance with State and Federal Guidance; preparing and analyzing working trial balances; identifying and correcting errors; preparing journal entries to prepare reliable and accurate statements of revenues, expenditures, expenses, and changes in balances; performing grant reconciliation and corrections; and preparing financial reports as needed. The ideal incumbent possesses strong communication skills and advanced Microsoft Office and organizational skills to fulfill the mission of the Transit Section and NDOT.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. OR Incumbents perform basic tasks or elements of the job not requiring the additional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the next level in the series. Incumbent may progress to the next level after meeting the minimum qualifications of the class, satisfactory performance, and with approval of the appointing authority.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0//

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school supplemented by 6 college credits in beginning accounting and 3 college credits in intermediate accounting. Additionally required is four years of progressively responsible financial records maintenance experience which includes duties such as designing, implementing and interpreting narrative and data reports; applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information; preparing entries to accounts; analyzing assets and liabilities and preparing balance sheets; auditing contracts, vouchers and other documents and preparing summary transaction reports; implementing accounting control procedures; and overseeing the work of other accounting staff; OR one year of experience as an Accountant Technician II in Nevada State service which includes 3 college credits in intermediate accounting; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above which must have included 6 college credits in beginning accounting and 3 college credits in intermediate accounting.

  
  

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

• The exam will consist of an application and resume evaluation. It is essential that applications/resumes 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.

Informational Notes

• Applicants must attach a copy of their college or university transcripts indicating successful completion of required credits in accounting at the time of application.
• For a list of accepted courses please visit the addendum on:https://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/7_0/7_0a-Financial/

Special Requirements