Senior Accountant

Summary of Work We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Senior Accountant.
The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional who is able to undertake multiple accounting tasks and work diligently under pressure.
This person will be comfortable working with a high degree of attention to detail and discretion, is a strong team player, and has strong verbal and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities include: Budget development, maintenance and analysis of the agency budget and biennial budget request.
Includes monthly budget reports, budget trend analysis and forecasting.
Development of the annual resource justification model for the UI Admin grant.
Prepare Federal grant expenditure reports.
Lead assistance in annual financial statement schedules preparation.
Complete coding and input all accounts payable vouchers in accounting system.
Process purchasing card transactions and reallocation.
Process vendor 1099s annually.
Complete daily and monthly reconciliations of cash and postage accounts.
Maintain property inventory control system for tracking agency assets.
Conduct annual review of applicable procedures and policies.
Conduct annual review, update and purge of financial records per records retention schedule.
Minimum Qualifications To be considered for this position, you must have a Bachelor's degree with emphasis in accounting, statistics, economics, or business, and 2 years of professional level finance experience; or a combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Preferred Qualifications Preference may be given to candidates possessing experience with the financial functions of PeopleSoft as utilized in North Dakota State Government and that have proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access applications, along with good oral and written communication skills.
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380 Application Procedures All application material must be received on or before 11:59 p.
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on the closing date.
JSND does not provide sponsorships.
Applications will ONLY be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft System.
In addition to the online application, applicants MUST upload the following documents Resume; Cover letter (addressed to Human Resources Division); Copy of their college transcript (if using to substitute for experience requirement); and At least three business references with contact information.
Applications will be scored based on a 100-point job related personnel system.
Application materials should include information which clearly articulates how you (the applicant) meet the position's minimum qualifications and can perform the summary of work.
It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.
Applicants claiming ND veteran's preference must submit documentation proving their ND residency and eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.
1 by uploading the following: Veteran must upload a Form DD-214; Disabled Veteran must upload a Form DD-214 and a current statement of disability from the Veterans Administration which is less than 1 year old; Spouse of Disabled Veteran must upload a Form DD-214, a copy of the marriage certificate, and a current statement of disability from the Veterans Administration which is less than 1 year old; or Spouse of a Deceased Veteran must upload a Form DD-214, a copy of the marriage certificate, and a copy of the veteran's death certificate.
For assistance, contact to following individuals in advance of the position closing date: Shenille Lillejord, HR Director, at 701-328-2151 or slillejord@nd.
gov for: accommodation or assistance with the application or selection process; or a complete Job Description Questionnaire.
For questions regarding the position's duties or requirements; contact the following individual(s) in advance of the position closing date: Nicole Lagasse at (701) 328-2847 TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.
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