Graduate Accountant I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky in Frankfort seeks a Graduate Accountant I to support revenue accounting and financial reporting for the state park system. The role performs professional accounting duties, including processing revenue, reconciling reports, and assisting with gift card accounting and compliance with policies.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work across multiple park locations; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Experience requirement: NONE (education substitutes allowed).
• Professional accounting knowledge and government accounting familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile revenue deposits and transactions (FIS, ACH, sales tax, cash receipts).
• Review statewide daily business reports and identify coding errors.
• Track campground revenue and marina commissions; reconcile gift card program.
• Analyze revenue procedures and support monthly closeout and year-end processes.
• Suggest improvements to procedures and assist with system integrations.

Skills

Accounting principles

eMARS experience

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

eMARS

Job description

Salary

$3,339.22 - $5,008.90 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Location

500 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40601

Description

The Kentucky Department of Parks is seeking a Graduate Accountant I to support revenue accounting and financial reporting across the state park system. This position performs professional accounting duties withinthe Division of Financial Operations, including processing and reconciling revenue, reviewing daily businessreports, administering gift card accounting, and helping ensure accurate financial records and compliance withdepartmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile revenue deposits and transactions, including FIS, ACH, sales and use tax, and cashreceipts in eMARS and Parks financial systems.
• Review statewide daily business reports, monitor revenue and receipts, identify coding errors, and processcorrections or troubleshoot accounting issues.
• Track and distribute campground revenue, report use tax, and reconcile marina commissions.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for the Parks gift card program, including revenue distribution,deactivated cards, and balance sheet transactions.
• Analyze revenue collection and posting procedures, monitor receipts and expenditures, and provide guidanceto park staff on financial policies.
• Support monthly accounting closeout and fiscal year-end processes, including reviewing chart-of-accountcoding and ensuring accurate revenue posting.
• Recommend improvements to accounting procedures and assist with integration of Parks revenue systems witheMARS.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial reconciliation, and governmental financial reportingpractices.
• Experience with eMARS or similar financial management and accounting systems.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when reviewing revenue transactions and accountingrecords.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assist staffacross multiple park locations.

Benefits

• A 37.5-hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee discounts on electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and services and education

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree (which includes twenty semester hours or thirty quarter hours inaccounting).

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in Kentucky State Government accounting will substitute for the education on a year- for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title typically perform work in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rebecca Ayres at [e-mail] or 502-892-3186.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D