ACCOUNTANT IV

The State of New Hampshire; Concord (NH); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Plan

Flexible Spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid holidays & leave

Life insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to plan and coordinate agency accounting and auditing functions within the Fiscal Management Section.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience (or an equivalent combination) in accounting, auditing, or business administration, with opportunities for trainee status and an in-state remote-hybrid schedule after training.

Qualifications

• Education and experience must be in accounting, business administration or auditing work.
• Preferred: supervision of programs or employees, strong finance skills and leadership.
• Experience with financial analysis, auditing and budgeting is valued.

Responsibilities

• Develops accounting systems and procedures in line with federal and state rules.
• Serves as technical and financial expert in policy interpretation for staff.
• Oversees reconciliation and auditing of monthly revenues and expenditures from multiple data systems.
• Prepares reports for policy, budget, and federal reporting needs.
• Assists with audits by internal and external teams.
• Contributes to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit Report.
• Trains staff, reviews work, and updates procedures and policy manuals.
• Provides backup support within the unit and for administrators.

Skills

Supervising programs

Financial analysis

Auditing

Budgeting

Leadership abilities

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or auditing

Tools

NH FIRST

FCAS

NHUIS

NHACTS

SpendMap

SAGE300

Excel

Access

Job description

For assistance, contact the State of New Hampshire - Division of Personnel
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST 603-271-3261 or [e-mail]

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Starting Hourly Pay Range: $25.40/hour - $34.14/hour

* This position offers a Trainee Status at an hourly pay rate of $24.34; candidate must meet the minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date.

* Please note, this position is eligible for an Alternative, Flexible, or In-State Remote-Hybrid schedule upon completion of an in-office training period. This position is not fully remote.

*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

SUMMARY

To plan and coordinate the fiscal operations of agency accounting and auditing functions including the development and interpretation of policies and the supervision of technical aspects of accounting services within the Fiscal Management Section of the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience or an equivalent combination of 5 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in accounting, business administration or auditing work.

License/Certification: None.

Other Requirements: None.

Trainee Option: Candidates with an equivalent combination of 4+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in ‘trainee status’ for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of experience supervising programs or employees.
• Associate’s degree with a minimum of 4 accounting courses would be preferred.
• Detail‑oriented accounting with strong expertise in financial analysis, auditing, and budgeting. Experience developing and implementing effective accounting methods and procedures to ensure accurate reporting with a solid understanding of fiscal principles, laws, and regulations. Strong leadership abilities to guide and support clerical and accounting staff, along with excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across the organization.

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS

None

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

DISCLAIMERS

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops accounting systems and procedures adhering to federal and state rules and manuals of procedure and verifies proper application of accounting systems and procedures. Serves as technical and financial expert in the interpretation and applications of policies and procedures for staff.

Oversees reconciling, analyzing and auditing of monthly agency revenues and expenditures from several source data systems such as NH FIRST, Federal Cost Accounting System (FCAS), NH Unemployment Insurance System (NHUIS), NH Accounts and Contributions Tax System (NHACTS), Online Banking System, SpendMap and SAGE300 as well as from various complex Excel spreadsheets and/or Access databases.

Prepares reports relating to financial activities to monitor state/federal program balances, to assist with policy recommendations, budget preparation, state reporting and to satisfy United States Department of Labor reporting requirements.

Assists with annual financial and compliance audits performed by the legislative budget assistant’s office and independent auditing firms as well as periodic audits/reviews performed by federal agencies.

Contributes to the preparation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Single Audit Report.

Assists with training, reviewing work of others for accuracy, developing work methods, and assisting with procedural issues.

Responsible for writing and updating a policy manual of accounting and auditing activities and work methods and procedures. Ensures staff are properly trained in application of policies.

Provides backup in the absence of other professional/technical staff within the unit. Serves as backup for administrators and other positions within Fiscal.

For further information please contact Jill Revels, Fiscal Management Administrator, [e-mail] and 603-229-4449.

*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay

Other Benefits:

• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH1-800-735-2964