Job Description

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 3 - Minimum Qualifications Waived

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $46,207.44 to $67,296.24 PAY GRADE: 27

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

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: Health and Human Services

Division: Division of Child and Family Services

Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson

Job Class Code: 02.301

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 50633

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 03/04/2025

Close Date: 03/04/2025

Recruiter:
DANIEL LABARBERA
Email: d.labarbera@admin.nv.gov

Applications accepted for another 0 Days 3 Hrs 12 Mins

The Position

Accounting Assistants perform clerical accounting work in the maintenance of accounts and accounting records for State agencies.

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. PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-007, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30TH, 2025. Please refer to the link for more information: *** THIS RECRUITMENT IS INTENDED FOR USE DURING THE STATE OF NEVADA HIRING EVENT ON TUESDAY 3/4 AND WEDNESDAY 3/5. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT AT THE EVENT, HOWEVER ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED. ***

The Division of Child and Family is recruiting for an Accounting Assistant III in Las Vegas. The main purpose of this position is to provide fiscal support to the Fiscal management staff. The position authorizes and approves fiscal documents such as journal vouchers, billing claims, payment vouchers, and cash receipts, within designated authority and in conformance with Federal, State, and Department regulations; ensures accurate coding and first-level approvals of all Division payables in the State's financial system; assists in the analysis of the Division's budget accounts including maintaining, reconciling, and identifying concerns within the tracking spreadsheets; and tracks and processes the Request for Funds Reimbursement payments for the Division's sub-awardees. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

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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 State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.

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.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:
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