Central Accounting Associate

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Education - Agency 13

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$21.395

Job Posting:

JR2024-00008805 Central Accounting Associate (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

08-13-2024

Job Description:

Do you find accounting and numbers fun? Are you an Excel guru with exceptional attention to detail? If you’re answering “yes!”, join us as a Central Accounting Associate and support the Nebraska Department of Education!

If you are customer service oriented, enjoy working with a variety of people and projects, and excel at multitasking, this could be a perfect fit. This is a great team who enjoys having fun while they work and has lots of knowledge to share!

 

Office Location & Schedule: This position is assigned to our office located at 84th & O St, Lincoln, NE, with potential for some telework after an onboarding and training period, contingent upon proper agency approvals.

Pay Rate:  $21.395/hour

This rate is based upon available budget funds; any offer will be made at this rate.

Teammates Enjoy

In addition to being part of meaningful work and making a difference through public service, our Total Compensation package includes an approximate $22,900 in additional Benefits value! See full benefits information at https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement
  • 79% employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
  • Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!), plus a variety of other leave types
  • 156% state-matched retirement (yes, that’s $1.56 for every dollar!) with a guaranteed 5% return
• Thirteen paid holidays per year

Essential Functions:

• Collects money, writes receipts, codes and posts transactions to proper accounts, and stores money for deposit with the State Treasurer.
• Enters, reviews, and approves the daily deposit and accounts receivable into the State Accounting System.
• Processes Automated Clearing House (ACH) and credit card payments and balance receivables and creates the journal entry for the various systems that receive payments via ACH transfer or credit card payments.
• Assists in the processing of bi-weekly payroll generation for NDE, and reviews and verifies the payroll for assigned teams.
• Performs pre-audit function and processes payment and disbursement requests in support of the activities of the assigned section, ensuring claims are processed in a timely manner.
• Reviews requests for payment and disbursement, ensuring all necessary documentation is included with the request, and in cases where additional information is required, contact the requestor for the additional information.
• Evaluates claims against rules and regulations that affect the assigned section, ensuring that the request is in compliance with rules and regulations, and denies requests that are not in compliance.
• Provides technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders on fiscal matters.
• Maintains proper records for payment/disbursement requests to expedite audit procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in Accounting or related field and at least two years of experience performing accounting functions.

Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Professional.

This position is federally funded and may be governed by the Federal Hatch Act. Click here to review the Act.

 

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: