Accounting Support Technician 2

State of Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Flexible spending account

IPERS retirement plan

401A plan with employer contributions

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

State of Iowa in Ames, IA, is hiring an Accounting Support Technician 2 to handle financial tasks and customer inquiries. The role focuses on processing transactions, auditing, and reconciling ledgers while ensuring DOT policies are followed. A strong background in accounting and state-government experience is preferred.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with competitive benefits and IPERS retirement. Salary ranges are aligned with state pay scales and are commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time work experience in processing financial or related data.
• Three years with 30 semester hours of accounting/business coursework equals one year of experience.
• 18 months as Accounting Support Technician 1 in the state executive branch.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for financial and accounting matters
• Audit, reconcile, deposit and report on financial transactions
• Review, research and adjust funding transactions and discrepancies
• Process financial transactions following DOT policies
• Assist customers with accounting-based questions

Education

3+ years accounting/financial data experience

Education or experience equivalence

State government experience (Accounting Support Technician 1)

Job description

Do you have an eye for detail and love numbers? Our Team has an immediate opening for a customer-service-focused individual. We offer a collaborative workspace to encourage teamwork and good communication. If you are looking to make lives better, be a part of a supportive, engaging team, and provide excellent customer service - this may be the position for you!

Iowa DOT's Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT's five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am -4:30 pm
Location: Ames, IA 50010

In this Accounting Support Technician 2 role, you will:

• Provide technical support for financial and accounting matters
• Audit, reconcile, deposit and report on financial transactions
• Review, research and adjust funding transactions and discrepancies
• Process financial transactions following DOT policies
• Assist customers with accounting-based questions

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

Iowa DOT complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO & ADA Officer at 515-689-1009 or via email at [e-mail].

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Three years of full-time work experience inprocessing financial or related data within established systems and procedures, including verifying, entering, or maintaining transaction records.
2. A total of three years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in accounting or business equals one year of full-time experience.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as an Accounting Support Technician 1.