Accountant - Topeka, KS

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks in Topeka is seeking an unclassified, full-time accounting professional to join the Accounting Section of the Office of the Secretary. The role reports to the Accounting Director.

The position offers benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement options, and paid leave. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, with an accounting/finance degree preferred and one year of accounting/auditing experience; education can substitute

Qualifications

• One year of professional accounting/auditing work.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret, apply and explain operational policies and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, audits, and approves procurement card transactions by verifying coding required by the State of Kansas and the Agency.
• Ensures receipts/invoices and required authorizations are scanned into the Agency document management system.
• Serves as point of contact for procurement card reconcilers regarding procurement card transactions.
• Monitors, audits, and approves all travel reimbursements for the Agency.
• Verifies and corrects account codes required by the State and Agency and ensures transactions follow State laws and regulations.
• Reviews information for accuracy and verifies with documentation scanned into the Agency document management system.
• Verifies appropriate documentation for out-of-state travel has been approved.
• Reviews specified fund coding to ensure the appropriate usage.
• Acts as point of contact for employees’ questions regarding travel issues.
• Other duties including acting as a backup to other team members and their duties.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accounting or Finance degree

Job description

This unclassified, full-time position is located in the Accounting Section of the Office of the Secretary in Topeka and is directly supervised by the Accounting Director. This position is accepting applications until September 10, 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitors, audits, and approves procurement card transactions by verifying coding required by the State of Kansas and the Agency.
• Ensures corresponding receipts/invoices & required authorizations with appropriate approval have been scanned into the Agency document management system.
• Serves as point of contact and resource for procurement card reconcilers regarding procurement card transactions.
• Monitors, audits, and approves all travel reimbursements for the Agency.
• Verifies and corrects account codes required by the State and Agency and ensures transactions follow State laws and regulations.
• Reviews information for accuracy and verifies with documentation scanned into the Agency document management system.
• Verifies appropriate documentation for out-of-state travel has been approved.
• Reviews specified fund coding to ensure the appropriate usage.
• Serves as point of contact for employees’ questions regarding travel issues.
• Other duties and assignments as needed, including acting as a backup to other team members & their duties.
• Salary: Beginning hourly wage $23.75/hr
• Health and Insurance: Immediate group health, dental and vision coverage and life insurance coverage.
• Retirement and Options: Retirement plan and optional deferred compensation.
• Paid Leave: Holidays, sick leave, vacation leave, and parental leave.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Accounting or Finance degree is preferred.
• One year of experience in professional accounting/auditing work.
• Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal direction.
• Ability to interpret, apply and explain operational policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check are required.