Public Sector Accountant I: AP/AR & Growth Path

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Employer-paid life insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

The State of Nebraska, Administrative Services - Central Finance in Lincoln, NE, seeks an Accountant I to join a team delivering AP and AR support and financial analysis. You will enter, review, and pre-audit expenditures, process journal entries, and collaborate with Budget Analysts to ensure accurate reporting.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave, health insurance, retirement with state match, tuition reimbursement, PSLF, and ample opportunity for

Qualifications

• Post high school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration or related field OR experience performing accounting functions including interpreting and analyzing financial data.
• Experience with Excel software. Interview candidates will be given a 30-minute Excel test.
• Regular and Reliable attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Enter, analyze, review/pre-auditing and approving various expenditure payment types, journal entries, deposits and other AP and AR transactions.
• Enter and validate data in various billing systems/databases.
• Generating, extracting, compiling, organizing, and analyzing financial data from vouchers, ledgers, journals and other accounting documents to develop and prepare spreadsheets, reports, statements and other financial documents or files.
• Assisting members of the financial support team including the Budget Analysts.
• This position will communicate with vendors, agency personnel and other agencies to answer inquiries and clarify any matters that maybe in question.

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Education

Post high school coursework in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Excel

Job description

The State of Nebraska, Administrative Services - Central Finance in Lincoln, NE, seeks an Accountant I to join a team delivering AP and AR support and financial analysis. You will enter, review, and pre-audit expenditures, process journal entries, and collaborate with Budget Analysts to ensure accurate reporting.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave, health insurance, retirement with state match, tuition reimbursement, PSLF, and ample opportunity for