Auditor/Cost Accountant

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Military leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

PSLF program

Career advancement

Training & development

Team environment

Safe and secure environment

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is seeking an Auditor/Cost Accountant to join their team in Lincoln, NE. The role focuses on reviewing records for check-off reporters and auditing compliance with state requirements, interacting with multiple commodity boards, and traveling as needed.

Responsibilities include managing budgets for each board, pre-audit payables/receivables, auditing first purchasers, preparing financial reports, and attending board meetings while advising boards on state

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting.
• Ability to travel as required to visit firms.
• Valid driver's license or reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets as set by each commodity board.
• Pre-audit payables and receivables for compliance with State Accounting and Board policies.
• Audit first purchasers for statutory compliance with collecting and reporting check-off.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses.
• Attend Board meetings.
• Provide direction to Boards on requirements of State Agencies such as fixed assets, budget upload, inventory, and procurement.

Skills

Budget management

MS Excel

Policy explanation

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Agriculture - Agency 18

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $23.491

Job Posting: JR2026-00029386 Auditor/Cost Accountant (Open)

Job Description

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is currently seeking an Auditor/Cost Accountant to join their team. This position works directly with the seven external and four internal commodity boards: Corn, Wheat, Grain Sorghum, Dry Bean, Ethanol, Dry Pea & Lentil, Dairy, Grape & Wine, Craft Brewery, Potato, and Poultry. The primary duty is reviewing records for check-off reporters to confirm compliance with statutory requirements. This is the only position that completes compliance audits for the entire state, some travel may be required to visit firms with physical documents.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

Job Duties

• Manage budgets as set by each commodity board.
• Pre-audit payables and receivables for compliance with State Accounting and Board policies.
• Audit first purchasers for statutory compliance with collecting and reporting check-off.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses.
• Attend Board meetings.
• Provide direction to Boards on requirements of State Agencies such as fixed assets, budget upload, inventory, and procurement.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting.

Legal Requirements: Positions in this classification are subject to Title 42, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 1 - Minimum Standards for Government Employees Identified as Auditors. The basic requirement is a Bachelor's degree in business administration or the equivalent, with at least 24 semester hours of accounting or auditing. Any combination of education with a concentration in accounting and auditing experience acceptable to the Auditor of Public Accounts, may be substituted for the educational requirements in Section 002.01.

Other: This position requires travel. As such, the incumbent must be able to present a valid driver's license or another form of reliable transportation. Regular and Reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience with MS Office, specifically Microsoft Excel.

Ability to explain and simplify complex policies and statutes.

Communicating information in an efficient and professional manner.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.