Account Budget Specialist III

North Dakota Department of Emergency Services; Bismarck (ND); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid family health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time-off

Flexible work schedules

Telework after training

Job summary

The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is seeking an Accounting Budget Specialist III in Bismarck to manage fiscal operations, budgets, and financial reporting.

After completing an in-person training period, some telework may be an option. Duties include reviewing vouchers, monitoring expenditures, preparing federal reports, assisting with the biennial budget and ACFR/SEFA, and supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field.
• One year of professional accounting experience including budgets, grant management, fund tracking, Uniform Guidance, auditing, accounts payable/receivable.
• Ability to organize, multitask, meet deadlines and apply GAAP and governmental accounting standards with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Review documentation and assign proper coding to vouchers, p-cards and deposits.
• Monitor expenditures and revenues for consistency with state and federal guidelines.
• Ensure proper procurement procedures are followed when purchasing goods and services.
• Prepare federal financial reports for federal awards.
• Review and analyze costs, activities, operations and forecasts to evaluate financial status and funding needs.
• Administer the credit card collection function and maintain the credit card clearing account.
• Assist with the preparation and administration of the agency's biennial budget.
• Assist with the ACFR and SEFA workpapers and schedules.
• Assist with agency audits and fixed asset inventory.
• Assist with implementation of new policies and procedures.
• Assist with payroll and redistribution.
• Supervise, mentor and evaluate assigned team members.

Skills

Accounting principles

Budget management

Grant management

Fund tracking

Uniform Guidance

Auditing

Accounts payable/receivable

GAAP/governmental accounting standards

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Accounting Budget Specialist III

Position #: 540-6213

Job ID #: 3033466

Division: Office of the Adjutant General

Location: Bismarck, ND

OTAG Starting Salary: $5,484 - $6,655 / month (DOE)

Status: Regular, Full-Time

Application Accepted Through: 11:59 p.m. on October 21, 2026

We are looking for a candidate who has a passion for serving the citizens in our great state as an Accounting Budget Specialist III.

As a North Dakota State Agency, the Office of the Adjutant General (OTAG) is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive total rewards package to support you, your health and your family. OTAG offers rewarding and impactful work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid family health insurance plan, generous retirement plan, paid time-off, career growth, flexible work schedules, infant-friendly policies, and much more! Please use our total rewards calculator to see the value of our total rewards package.

Summary Of Work

The Office of the Adjutant General has an opening in the Administrative Services section for an Account Budget Specialist III. The Administrative Services section is responsible for overall management of the fiscal operations, including the areas of accounting, budget, payroll, human resources and audit.

This role is based in Bismarck, ND. Upon completion of an in-person training period, some telework may be an option.

• Review documentation and assign proper coding to vouchers, p-cards and deposits
• Monitor expenditures and revenues for consistency with state and federal guidelines
• Ensure proper procurement procedures are followed when purchasing goods and services
• Prepare federal financial reports for federal awards
• Review and analyze costs, activities, operations and forecasts to evaluate financial status, funding needs and any required adjustments
• Administer the credit card collection function and maintain the credit card clearing account
• Assist with the preparation and administration of the agency's biennial budget
• Assist with completion of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA)
• Assist with agency audits
• Assist with fixed asset inventory
• Assist with implementation of new policies/procedures
• Assist with payroll and redistribution
• Supervises, mentors and evaluates assigned team members
• Other duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. OTAG will not provide sponsorships.

To be considered for this position, you must have

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field

A strong understanding of accounting principles and how to apply them

One (1) year of professional accounting experience which includes working with budgets, grant management, fund tracking, Uniform Guidance, auditing, accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.

To succeed on this position, the applicant must be highly organized, able to multitask and manage your time and priorities effectively to meet established deadlines; understand and comply with generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards, and internal controls; exhibit a high level of attention to detail and accuracy; as well as maintaining effective working relationships both independently and within a team environment. Work is expected to be performed with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to individuals with experience in Peoplesoft Financials, Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting (ACFR), Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA), federal grant award reporting or federal fund tracking/monitoring, supervisory experience and experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).

About Team ND

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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