ACCOUNTANT IV

The State of New Hampshire

Concord (NH)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 47,000

Full time

28 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Wellness program

Life insurance

Paid holidays and generous leave

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services, Commissioner's Office, Administrative Services Unit, seeks an Accountant IV to lead grant accounting, financial reporting, and internal control activities. This role oversees the Grants Management Section and supervises staff handling federal and state funds.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s degree with supervisory experience and knowledge of government budgeting.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 6 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
Relevant experience and/or education must be in accounting or business administration involving fiscal management, including two years of supervisory or administrative experience.
License/Certification: Valid driver’s license required for statewide travel.

Responsibilities

Supervises the fiscal control activities for federal and other grants and interprets fiscal policies with minimal supervision.
Manages cost allocation systems and ensures proper reporting for match and internal charges.
Leads and evaluates Grant Accountant II and Superfund Accountant III staff to ensure timely, accurate federal accounting.
Oversees payroll processing, time management, and biweekly uploads to DES Oracle Database.
Performs biweekly reconciliations of federal expenditures and federal drawdowns in coordination with state systems.
Maintains knowledge of changing federal requirements to advise on decisions.
Provides backup to the Business Administrator III and assists with biennial budget requests.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budgeting

Public administration knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalency of 6 years education/experience

Tools

NH FIRST

DES Oracle Database

Job description

ACCOUNTANT IV

Position #11385

Typical Starting Salary: $25.40/hour - $34.14/hour

See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services, Commissioner's Office, Administrative Services Unit has a full-time vacancy for an Accountant IV.

SUMMARY

To plan and coordinate federal and other grant accounting, financial reporting and internal control activities including the development and interpretation of policies and the supervision of the technical aspects of accounting services within the Administrative Services Unit, Grants Management Section of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES).

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 6 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Relevant experience and/or education must be in the fields of accounting or business administration involving fiscal management, including two years of supervisory or administrative experience

License/Certification: Valid driver’s license required for statewide travel.

Other Requirements: Criminal background and driving record review required.

Trainee Option: Not Applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of business management. Knowledge of public administration including budget preparation, personnel administration, purchasing and accounting activities. Knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures, and practices of the agency concerned. Knowledge of office management and the preparation and negotiation of leases and contracts. Ability to prepare and supervise preparation of budgetary and purchasing requests. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. Ability to establish and maintain successful working relationships with subordinates and the public. Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In-Band Advancement Available:

Broad Group Level Advancement Available:

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

Supervises the fiscal control activities for the Performance Partnership Grant (PPG), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), and other federal grants as well as interprets fiscal policies of federal and state agencies, and compiles financial and program information to monitor budgets with minimal supervision. Assists program managers with periodic reporting and assessing budgetary needs for the biennial budget.

Manages the Cost Allocation System for federal grant match to ensure that the match is controlled and properly accounted for to maintain a flow of federal funds to the agency. Coordinates and maintains quality assurance of the data collection of cost allocation information and the preparation of cost allocation reports for match and other internal charges.

Manages the Grant Accountant II and Superfund Accountant III to ensure the federal accounting is done accurately and in a timely fashion. Plans and reviews work assignments and conducts performance evaluations.

Manages time management allocation, control and review of bi-weekly payroll and upload from NH FIRST to DES Oracle Database.

Manages and audits the bi-weekly reconciliation of federal expenditures in the DES Oracle Database System to the State’s accounting system as well as the bi-weekly federal drawdowns on various federal payment systems which initiate the transfer of federal income to the State to ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations.

Maintains current information on changing federal requirements to enable proper advice and decisions.

Maintains federal grant cost allocation methods, procedures and operating manuals updating work methods and procedures as necessary.

Provides oversight of Grants Management Section as delegated by the Business Administrator III and provides backup in his/her absence and/or performs other duties as assigned.

Assists the Business Administrator III with the Biennial State Budget request for the federal programs to ensure that adequate funding is available for program operations and assists with financial and administrative reports of other federal grants.

Continually seeks to improve practices to add quality and value in support of the Department's mission while identifying and eliminating unnecessary or redundant actions.

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.

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

Other Benefits