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Job Description:

This position serves as a central systems responsibilities accountant and is responsible for providing agency support and central administration for SHARP and SMART, the integrated statewide Oracle/PeopleSoft systems for payroll and financial accounting. Work involves a thorough knowledge of the system and applicable statues, regulations and policies, compilation of training materials, and accounting principles. This position serves on the Statewide Payroll and Accounting Team, which is under the direction of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities include:

Remitting taxes and payroll deductions to the IRS, other state and local entities, and benefits providers for the State of Kansas.

Managing statewide non-wage tax reporting process for suppliers and for foreign person’s U.S. source income subject to withholding.

Executing statutory financial directives such as creating funds and accounts, establishing and modifying budgets, and making transfers as scheduled and/or certified.

Working with agencies to cancel/re-issue checks and ACH payments to resolve travel and expense reimbursement errors and supplier reimbursement issues.

Managing multiple pay cycles and ensuring ACH transmissions are sent and received.

Review and approval of correction journals.

Responding to agency issues with a thorough knowledge of the system and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

Auditing the accounting system for problematic transactions and communicating with agencies to work toward resolution of identified issues.

Drafting and updating training materials.

Completing special projects and performing other duties as assigned including but not limited to applying for federal excise tax refund, applying monthly interest to state accounts, researching escheated checks, and updating SMART rates and codes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of experience in professional accounting or business analyst work. Education in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting. Experience using PeopleSoft Financials. Technical skills and a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access.

Salary: $45,000 – $55,000 (or commensurate with experience)

This position is unclassified, full-time with benefits.

How To Apply:

Step 1: Register by completing the online Personal Data Form (Skip this step if you already have an Applicant ID number.)

Step 2: Complete the online State of Kansas Employment Application form and send to the Department of Administration.

Step 3: Send a resume with references to dofapersonnel@ks.gov .

Step 4: Send the Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate to dofapersonnel@ks.gov .

KANSAS TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED: Each applicant applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a valid and up to date Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue’s website at http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual’s account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. All applicants, including current State employees, are responsible for submitting a valid and up to date certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

Failure to follow the instructions and submit all required documentation may affect your consideration for this position. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call me.

Contact Information:

Kim Warren

Department of Administration Personnel Office

900 SW Jackson, Room 401-North

Topeka, KS 66612

Email: dofapersonnel@ks.gov

Phone: 785-296-4770

FAX: 785-368-6610

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Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE):

Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a “veteran”; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans’ preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager. Additional VPE information can be found at http://da.ks.gov/ps/aaa/recruitment/veterans.htm.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact the agency recruiter if reasonable accommodations are needed for any part of the application or hiring process.

The Department of Administration is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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