Accountant III

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Investment Council - Agency 75

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$28.078

Job Posting:

JR2024-00006998 Accountant III (Open)

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

07-31-2024

Job Description:

Would you like to be a part of a team dedicated to producing high quality work to provide direct financial benefits to its owners? Are you detail-oriented and self-motivated? If so, please apply to be the accountant for the Nebraska Investment Council (NIC). We are looking for a highly responsible person with an accounting background who is interested in helping accomplish NIC’s mission to prudently manage the funds entrusted to us by the people of the State of Nebraska.

The NIC acts as fiduciary on behalf of the State’s Retirement Plans, Operating Investment Pool, College Savings Plan, and other Trusts and Endowments. We deliver investment management services to provide direct financial benefit exclusively to the owners of these funds.

Examples of Work
• Balance and reconcile ledgers, journals, worksheets and accounting data to verify that postings are complete and accurate.
• Interpret appropriate federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and standards to ensure compliance and efficient operations in accordance with prescribed accounting principles, theories, and concepts.
• Plan, design, implement and monitor all GASB requirements and reports.
• Advise on accounting procedures and policies to answer inquiries and provide professional guidance in the resolution of accounting problems.
• Extract, compile, study, analyze and interpret financial data from NIC’s custodial bank and other sources to develop and prepare reports to assist staff in analyzing, forecasting, financial planning, budgeting, and decision making.
• Work on budget preparation and monitoring.

 

Requirements/ Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, statistics, business administration or related field; OR Associates degree in accounting, finance, statistics, business administration or related field and two years’ experience with professional accounting procedures; OR four years’ experience with professional accounting procedures including developing public accounting systems, modifying public accounting systems, and financial management consultation.

Preferred Qualifications: Four to six years work experience in accounting or investments. Nebraska State accounting systems experience and knowledge of governmental accounting.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Accounting principles, theories, and practices
• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Self-starter and multi-tasker
• Highly dependable individual
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word

 

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: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

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.

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