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Position Number: 22175621
County: Pulaski
Posting End Date: 10/13/2023
OEC Health and Nutrition
Office: Office of Early Childhood
Unit: Health and Nutrition
Supervisor: Pamela Burton
This position provides oversight and monitoring of child nutrition programs to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations along with monitoring grants, contracts, and payment of invoices. It is also responsible for overseeing federal reviews and ensuring the implementation of proposed policies and procedures. The position is also responsible for reviewing all procurement documents and budgets to ensure child nutrition program and the State Agency are in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with work experience in the finance field, Experience with AASIS and/or an automated financial system, Experience with State Procurement, Experience working as a Tax Accountant or Financial Advisor. Experience procuring goods and services, Excellent Skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Accounting Software, Supervisory Skills, Demonstrated ability to prioritize and monitor USDA programs. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to demonstrate an ability to edit and proof documents.
Join the Arkansas Department of Education where each student is recognized as an individual. Through a cultivation of world-class educators, partnering with communities, and an influx of social supports, Arkansas Department of Education provides multi-level supports that help ensure students will receive a personalized education and develop a life-long love of learning.
Position Information
Class Code: A082C
Grade: GS08
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
Salary Range: $45,010.00 – $65,265.00
Summary
The Accountant II is responsible for the maintenance, analysis, interpretation, and management of financial accounting data. This includes the preparation and posting of various journals, ledgers, and accounts, analysis of financial data, financial statements, and expenditure reports, and presentation of financial data. This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.
Functions
Analyzes fiscal transactions to ensure conformity and compliance with accepted accounting procedures and practices. Analyzes expenditures to determine impact on capital and operating budget. Assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates sub-professional accounting, clerical, and other staff as assigned in accomplishment of varied accounting related duties. Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer applications, and preparing managerial reports. Prepares and monitors agency/institution budget; monitors and forecasts revenues and expenditures; and reviews, analyzes, and presents financial data, including revenue projections and expenditure reports to determine funding requirements. Prepares financial statements, reports of operations, expenditure reports, statistical data, and other information concerning financial requirements; assists in gathering and reviewing data for preparation of budget work programs. Maintains various ledgers, journals, registers, and other fiscal records; allocates revenues to appropriate functions; classifies expenditures and posts to various accounts as required. Reviews and processes expense vouchers, invoices, and other fiscal documents for payment; reconciles various financial reports and other data concerning fiscal operations. Performs other duties as assigned.
Dimensions
None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and GAAP. Knowledge of financial statements and reports. Knowledge of accounting ledgers and journals. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer technology related to accounting systems. Ability to develop and maintain manual or computerized accounting systems. Ability to interpret and apply provisions of laws, rules, or policies to specific situations. Ability to review and analyze financial information. Ability to analyze data and prepare financial statements and reports. Ability to maintain routine accounting data in appropriate ledgers and journals. Ability to provide guidance and technical assistance to agency/institution management and staff.
Minimum Qualifications
The formal education of a bachelors degree in accounting; plus one year of experience in accounting or a related field. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Licenses
None
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
