Accounting Technician 3

State of Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) in Ames, IA 50010 is seeking an Accounting Technician 3 to audit, reconcile, deposit and report financial transactions while supporting internal and external customers with accurate accounting data.

Join a team that emphasizes accuracy, compliance with DOT policies, and professional growth. The role supports revenue activities across business units and requires strong attention to detail and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school or GED with five years of accounting work involving basic bookkeeping.
• Post-high school accounting coursework with at least 20 semester hours.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may substitute for required education/experience.
• Current state employee with one year as Accounting Technician 2 fulfills part of the requirement.

Responsibilities

• Audit, reconcile, deposit and report on financial transactions.
• Ensure revenue activities comply with required and best accounting practices.
• Review, research and adjust funding transactions and discrepancies.
• Process financial transactions following DOT policies and State of Iowa laws.
• Assist customers – internal and external with accounts receivable questions.

Skills

Accounting

Education

High school / GED with 5 years accounting experience

Post-high school accounting curriculum (20+ sem hrs)

Equivalent education/experience substitutions for each year

One year of Accounting Technician 2 for current state employees

Job description

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 - Flex schedule available. Location: Ames, IA 50010

Are you a detail oriented and customer focused individual?

Our Team has an immediate opening for an Accounting Technician 3 on our Team! 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!

In this role, you will:

• Audit, reconcile, deposit and report on financial transactions
• Ensure revenue activities of our business units are compliant with required and best accounting practices
• Review, research and adjust funding transactions and discrepancies
• Process financial transactions following DOT policies and State of Iowa laws
• Assist customers – internal and external, with accounts receivable 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 here.
• 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

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D equivalency and experience equal to five years of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices;
• completion of a post-high school accounting curriculum from an accredited vocational, technical, business or community college, with at least twenty semester hours of accounting coursework;
• an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of clerical office work for each year of the required education;
• an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of accredited post high school education in Business, Accounting or a closely related curriculum for each year of the required experience;
• employees with current continuous service in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to one year of full-time work as an Accounting Technician 2.