Job Information
Iowa Department of Administrative Services Accounting Technician 3 in Des Moines, Iowa
Accounting Technician 3
Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/newprint/4649547)
Apply
Accounting Technician 3
Salary
$45,864.00 - $67,974.40 Annually
Location
Des Moines - 50309 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
25-00505
Agency
131 Iowa Department for the Blind
Opening Date
09/06/2024
Closing Date
9/16/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Cheri Myers at cheri.myers@blind.state.ia.us
To Apply
Applicants for this position must complete the online application. Applicants may attach a resume and cover letter when completing the application.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Job Description
The Iowa Department for the Blind has a vision to be the world’s leader in blind rehabilitation services. We believe in responsibility, respect, integrity, teamwork and leadership.
TheAccounting Technician 3will serve as the day-to-day support for all financial and accounting matters within the Department for the Blind. This includes ensuring all proper accounting practices, laws, and IDB procedures are being followed for financial transactions.
This position includes auditing, reconciling, depositing, and assists in reporting on Department for the Blind’s financial transactions to IDB Management, other State agencies, and Federal agencies including the RSA.
The Accounting Technician 3 will support the CFO in overseeing and ensuring that all IDB Units and their 87 plus staff members are compliant with required and best accounting practices and procedures and laws related to IDB financial matters. Ideal candidates will possess strong accounting skills, good communication skills and a belief in the capacity of blind persons.
Contributing to our Mission:
With nearly 87 employees, we’re all “one team” at the Iowa Department for the Blind. Our main goal is to empower blind Iowans to be gainfully employed and live independently. As a member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in providing blind rehabilitation services in our state.
What You Bring to Us:
A cooperative, supportive, teamwork mentality.
An interest in developing new skills.
Attention to detail.
A commitment to excellence in customer service.
A professional background in accounting.
Experience in auditing complex financial data across multiple financial software systems.
Analytical expertise to review, research, financial transactions and financial inconstancies.
Experience with researching, reviewing, and pulling financial data from different software.
Comfort in cash handling and processing.
Benefits & Perks:
IDB’s employment benefits are among the best with competitive total rewards package. As a benefits-eligible State of Iowa employee, your bi-weekly paycheck is just a part of your total compensation package. Being part of the IDB team means you're eligible for a wide range of benefits:
Strive to provide work/life balance
A workplace that promotes health and well-being
Career growth training and promotional opportunities
Accrued vacation, sick leave and nine fixed holidays with 2 variable holidays
Health and dental insurance
Life and long-term disability insurance
Employer paid basic life insurance $20,000
Employer provided accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Vision care discount program
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS)
Retirement Investors Club (RIC) - voluntary retirement savings program
Corporate partner discounts (cell phone services, gym memberships, event tickets, etc.)
Your Responsibilities:
Compete Pre-audit approval on all payment and correction documents, review for accuracy in all fields, grants, tasks, program codes, etc., to ensure proper cost allocation and federal grant expensing.
Oversees the posting of revenues and expenditures on notes receivable. Prepares monthly note receivable statements.
Monthly, analyze expenditures for federal grant indirect cost billing. Prepare supporting spreadsheet and oversee preparation of cost distribution paperwork.
Train new staff on indirect cost analysis and preparation of spreadsheet and associated paperwork and oversee staff’s work. Update indirect Cost Rate calculation spreadsheet based on annual negotiated term.
Analyze case management system for expenditures on client plans eligible for Social Security Administration reimbursement. Prepare Social Security reimbursement claims and track them through the process.
Oversees the audit of receipts, fees and expenses for a number of accounts; reconciles a variety of discrepancies in a number of inter-related accounts
Oversees and participates in the auditing/processing for all claims for payment against departmental funds.
Leads and trains clerical accounting staff and participates in payroll preparation, and the maintenance of time distribution records for Iowa Department for the Blind.
Train clerical accounting staff in the reconciliation of IDB timesheet to preliminary and final payroll and trains staff in preparation and submission of corrections as needed to payroll entries.
Analyzes expenditures and subtotal allowed program cost for federal grant reporting such as RSA2 quarterly, 7OB, and RSA15.
Work as part of team that designs and implements accounting systems which are responsive to changes in operations and multiple funding agency financial requirements.
Assists supervisor by performing such duties as instructing employees, answering questions, distributing and balancing the workload, and checking work; may make suggestions on hiring, promotions, and reassignments.
Train staff on and oversee department compliance with travel rules and regulations and procurement rules and regulations
Act as Backup for processing Gifts & Bequest requests for compliance with Commission policy for Gift & Bequests. For approved loans, prepare promissory notes, work with client on repayment terms, process payments, do follow ups if payments not made timely, file with income offset as needed
Act as Backup for assisting supervisor in updating program codes in State Accounting System for federal grant changes in ensure correct cost allocation to federal grants.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from high school or G.E.D equivalency and experience equal to five years of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices;
OR
completion of a post-high school accounting curriculum from an accredited vocational, technical, business or community college, with at least twenty semester hours of accounting coursework;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of clerical office work for each year of the required education;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of accredited post high school education in Business, Accounting or a closely related curriculum for each year of the required experience;
OR
employees withcurrentcontinuous service in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to one year of full-time work as an Accounting Technician 2.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/AccountingTechnician3-00294-90294.pdf) .
Additional Qualification Requirements
Experience in I/3/Advantage and WorkDay and Excel
Why Choose the State of Iowa?
At the heart of our commitment to excellence is a dedication to our most valuable asset – our employees. Discover the outstanding benefits that set us apart as an employer of choice.
Our Robust Benefits Package Includes:
Competitive Compensation:
Enjoy a competitive salary that reflects directly on your skills and expertise.
Keep in mind, your wage is just one part of your total compensation. Unlock the complete value of your employment with the State of Iowa by using our user-friendlyTotal Compensation Calculator (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3773/download?inline) .Gain insights into your comprehensive annual compensation, including salary and State-provided benefits.
Health and Wellness:
Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Enjoy the peace of mind knowing that the State of Iowa covers 90% of the premiums, providing you and your loved ones with excellent coverage at a remarkably low cost.
Retirement Planning:
We are proud to offer the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS). A defined benefit plan, IPERS benefits are guaranteed for life, meaning once you retire, you will receive the same monthly benefit for the remainder of your life (once vested). We invest in your long-term financial well-being, so you can retire with peace of mind.Click here to learn more about IPERS (https://ipers.org/members) .
Paid Time Off:
Life is unpredictable, and at the State of Iowa, we understand the importance of work-life balance. Our leave policies, including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with unlimited accrual, ensure you have the flexibility you need for personal and family matters.
Professional Development:
Elevate your career with continuous learning opportunities. We support your growth through training programs, workshops, and tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
We care about your well-being beyond the workplace. Access confidential counseling, resources, and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces all backgrounds and perspectives. We believe diversity is a strength that drives innovation.
Join Us - Elevate Your Career:
Ready to elevate your career with the State of Iowa?Click here (https://iowa.attract.neogov.com/recruitment/p/benefits) to explore more about our unparalleled benefits and discover what makes us unique. Your success is our priority!
01
Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
Yes - I understand and agree.
No
02
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?
No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
03
Have you graduated from high school or G.E.D equivalency? IF YES - How many years do you have of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices?
I have not graduated from high school or G.E.D equivalency
Less than five years of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices
Five years or more of accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices
04
Have you completed a post-high school accounting curriculum from an accredited vocational, technical, business or community college, with at least twenty semester hours of accounting coursework?
Yes
No
05
How many years do you have of a combination of high school/G.E.D. equivalency AND/OR experience in accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices?
I do not have any of the required education and/or experience
Less than five years of the combined education and/or experience
Five years to less than nine years of the combined education and/or experience
Nine years or more of combined education and/or experience
06
How many years do you have of a combination of post high school education in Business, Accounting or a closely related curriculum AND/OR experience in accounting work involving compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal program data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices? 30 semester hours equals one year of experience.
I do not have any of the required education and/or experience
Less than five years of the combined education and/or experience
Five years or more of the combined education and/or experience
07
Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 for the State of Iowa?
I am not a State of Iowa employee
I do not have any experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 for the State of Iowa
Less than 12 months of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 for the State of Iowa
12 months or more of experience in the classification of Accounting Technician 2 for the State of Iowa
Required Question
Agency
State of Iowa
Agency
131 Iowa Department for the Blind
Address
524 4th St
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
Website
https://blind.iowa.gov/
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email