State Accountant IV

State of Delaware; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

State of Delaware is seeking a State Accountant IV to manage bi-weekly statewide payroll processing and reconciliations within the FSF system, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution to OMB. The role covers calendar year-end, fiscal year-end activities, payroll funding adjustments, and related month-end and year-end close tasks.

The incumbent provides guidance to agencies, reviews financial data, ensures compliance with laws, and interfaces with the ERP team for annual archiving and system

Qualifications

• Three years' experience analyzing financial data to guide customers and colleagues.
• Three years' experience compiling, analyzing, and reporting on financial data for funds or planning.
• Two years' experience improving financial processes or automated systems.
• Two years' experience ensuring compliance with accounting or payroll laws and procedures.
• Six months' experience in narrative report writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and recommendations to state agencies, vendors, or others in fiscal oversight.
• Review, reconcile, and approve financial data within integrated systems.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with state and federal rules and internal controls.
• Research data, troubleshoot discrepancies, and resolve process issues.
• Prepare and distribute a variety of financial reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data reconciliation

Policy compliance

Communication

Tools

FSF

Job description

Summary Statement

This position is responsible for successful bi-weekly processing of the statewide payroll (PR) in the State's Accounting System (FSF), PR reconciliation to ensure completion of the transactions and accuracy of data to be distributed to OMB. This position is also responsible for PR processes for calendar year end, fiscal year end, PR funding solution and first pay of the new fiscal year. This requires working during the July 4th holiday and weekends as needed. This position supports the Payroll Funding Adjustment (PFA) and Asset Management (AM) Module as a backup, handling Intergovernmental PFAs and AM month-end and fiscal year-end close. The PR SME works with the DTI ERP technical team annually over a weekend for the archiving of the HR Accounting Line Table.

Essential Functions

• Provides guidance, direction, and recommendations to state agencies, organizations, vendors, or others in the assigned fiscal oversight function(s) at the State level.
• Reviews, analyzes, reconciles, and/or approves financial transactions, system processes, reports, or other financial data within integrated financial information systems.
• Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, as well as internal controls and reporting requirements.
• Researches, collects, analyzes, and interprets a variety of data and reports; obtains and clarifies information; and troubleshoots discrepancies, errors, unexpected results, or process flaws.
• Makes determinations, defines solutions, and appropriate action that maintain data integrity and security such as updates, corrections, reclassifications, adjustments, or changes to user access.
• Runs queries and prepares, analyzes, and distributes a variety of reports.
• Participates in analyzing state accounting services, automated financial information system(s), or software application(s) to determine functional and technical requirements and ensure business and user needs are met.
• Conducts special assignments and projects which may include system testing, upgrades, updates, and enhancements, statewide reporting, or compliance work.
• Makes recommendations for changes to processes, procedures, and forms to improve efficiency and internal controls.
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to research, review, analyze, document, and report on financial information.
• Delivers excellent customer service to internal and external customers and the public in person, electronically, or by written communication.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races.
• May maintain, review, verify, and update system tables and configuration to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and meet business needs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for State Accountant IV

• Three years' experience in analyzing financial data to provide guidance and consultation to customers, managers, or others.
• Three years' experience in compiling, analyzing, and reporting on financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
• Two years' experience in making recommendations for changes or improvements to financial processes, procedures, forms, or automated financial information systems.
• Two years' experience in ensuring compliance with accounting or payroll laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months' experience in narrative report writing.

Additional Posting Information

The State of Delaware recognizes the value of telework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Telework and Alternative Work Schedules according to the State of Delaware's Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. More information will be shared at the time of interview. The Division of Accounting may offer remote work and flexible schedules where appropriate. These options will be discussed during the interview and are dependent on position responsibilities.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources. Applicant must complete satisfactory criminal background check, reference checks, confirmation of compliance with federal and state tax laws, and any other required condition of employment. All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements. Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the "My Applications" tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com. If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail]. The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.