ACCOUNTANT 1 (ACFR)

Announcement Number: 47339 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 05/03/2024 Close Date: 05/17/2024 Recruiter:
DARRELL MORLAN
Phone: (775)684-0126
Email: darrell.morlan@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 1 Days 6 Hrs 54 Mins
The Position

Accountants in this series perform the highest level of financial reporting. Incumbents work in the State Controller's Office and produce the State's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which is audited by an independent public accounting firm and submitted to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and is essential for obtaining bond ratings and required for the Single Audit Report; implement Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements; assist agencies with accounting issues and document processing; approve agency documents and work programs; provide training to agencies on automated financial system; and calculate arbitrage and prepare arbitrage tax returns.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

Certified Public Accountants are not required to take the written exam. If you are a CPA, you must attach a copy of your certification with your application at time of submittal. Accountants are responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the standards of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Basic and combining financial statements may be audited and include balance sheet/statement of net position; statements of revenue, expenditure/expense and changes in fund balance/net position, and statements of cash flows. Fund types include general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital project funds, enterprise funds, internal service funds, and trust and custodial funds, in addition to discretely presented component units. Accountants implement new GASB standards and are also responsible for preparing various other ad hoc reports for use by outside entities such as internal/external auditors, legislative bodies, and the public. Accountants also act as liaisons with State agencies and review/approve accounting documents; assist agencies with accounting issues; review underlying accounting records for compliance with GAAP/GASB reporting requirements, Accounting Policies and Procedures, and NRS establishment of funds and budgets. 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-7_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, finance or related field which included 18 credits in accounting and four years of professional accounting experience, three years of which were in governmental or fund accounting and included the preparation of annual comprehensive financial reports ; OR certification as a Certified Public Accountant and two years of experience in governmental or fund accounting which included the preparation of annual comprehensive financial reports. Special Notes For a listing of credit requirements and acceptable courses for the Accountant series, please see the addendum on the class specifications. Applicants must attach a copy of their college or university transcripts indicating successful completion of required credits in accounting at the time of application. The required 18 college credits in accounting must include 6 credits of beginning accounting, 6 credits of intermediate accounting, and 6 credits of upper-division accounting courses. Additional Position Criteria A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of 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) Describe your professional level accounting experience.

2) Describe your experience preparing GAAP based financial statements.

3) Describe your experience using the State's Advantage Financial System.

4) Describe your experience researching GASB or FASB standards, Nevada NRS, or other research.

5) Describe your project management experience.
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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Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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