Director-Central Accounting (Administrative Specialist III)

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Education - Agency 13

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$40.073

Job Posting:

JR2024-00012144 Director-Central Accounting (Administrative Specialist III) (Open)

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

01-04-2025

Job Description:

If you’re a financial person and a people person - join the Nebraska Department of Education as our Director of Central Accounting! This position will provide direction and guidance for all central accounting areas including payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. This includes providing training to other NDE employees and supervising our Central Accounting team, not just the numbers!

The hiring panel is looking for candidates with high attention to detail and great customer service skills. Microsoft Excel is used daily at an advanced level, so a close personal friendship with Excel is a must! If you have previous experience with supervision in a financial role, are passionate about financial management, and ready to make an agency-wide impact, we want to hear from you!

 

Office Location & Schedule: This position is assigned to our office located at 84th & O St, Lincoln, NE.

Pay Rate: $83,352.51/year

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 $31,400 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

• Provides leadership for the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective accounting procedures following directives of the Commissioner of Education, in compliance with Nebraska’s State Accounting Manual.
• Plans, organizes, and directs activities of accounting systems, general ledger accounting, cost accounting, accounts payable and receivable, and state and federal reporting.
• Establishes, reviews, and implements policies, procedures, and best practices for financial reporting systems based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and state and federal regulations.
• Manages the payroll for the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), including review, certification, and administration within the system.
• Collaborates with and advises agency leadership on changes to NDE policies related to agency-wide accounting procedures.
• Works collaboratively to complete annual and biennial budgets, and ensures the budget reflects major projects and initiatives, operational requirements, and changes in state and/or federal regulations.
• Provides leadership in the hiring, supervision, and potential discipline of staff.  Conducts performance management activities including establishing annual goals related to the strategic plan, holding check-in meetings to discuss goal progress, and completing performance appraisals.  Facilitates a continuous learning environment by promoting professional development to ensure all employees have the opportunity and skills to be efficient and effective in meeting the goals of the agency.  Delegates work and projects appropriately among staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Working Conditions and Travel:

This position requires approximately 90% of work time spent in an office environment; the remaining 10% is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as schools, ESUs, meetings and conferences. There is no expected overnight travel.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of experience related to the essential functions of the position. Any equivalent education and\or work experience may be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

Preferred Qualifica