ACCOUNTANT 1 (ACFR)

Announcement Number: 53083 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 11/24/2025 Close Date: 12/01/2025

Recruiter:
CLARK MANDICHAK
Phone: (775)684-0154
Email: clarkmandichak@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 33 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.

The Nevada Controllers Office is recruiting for an Accountant 1 (ACFR) in Carson City. Under administrative direction of the State Controller, the Accountant I (ACFR) handles the State's highest-level of financial reporting. They work in the State Controller's Office and are responsible for producing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which is audited and submitted to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This report is critical for bond ratings and the Single Audit Report. The key responsibilities include: preparing the ACFR, including government-wide and fund-level financial statements, budgetary reports, notes, and statistical data; applying and implementing GASB and FASB standards; analyzing and reporting on pooled cash, investments, gains/losses, interest, and compensated absences; providing guidance on GAAP, GASB, accounting policies, and the State's financial system; approving journal vouchers, work programs, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and state laws; ensuring accurate recording of assets, grants, leases, transfers, and financial data integrity; reviewing agency operations, performance measures, and recommending improvements; helping agencies optimize use of the financial system; and leading special projects such as arbitrage calculations, bond closings, post-audit reviews, and system implementations.

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 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. Additional Position Criteria This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. Can you fulfill this requirement? A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Can you fulfill this requirement? 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 preparing an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including the sections you have been responsible for or have experience in.

2) Please describe your experience implementing GASB standards.

3) Describe your experience preparing GAAP based financial statements, including whether any were governmental GAAP.

4) Describe your experience, if any, using the State's Advantage Financial System.

5) Describe your experience researching GASB or FASB standards, Nevada NRS, or other research necessary for performing your job.
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: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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