ACCOUNTANT II

Summary

The Accountant II is responsible for the maintenance, analysis, interpretation, and management of financial accounting data. This includes the preparation and posting of various journals, ledgers, and accounts, analysis of financial data, financial statements, and expenditure reports, and presentation of financial data. This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Typical Functions

Analyzes fiscal transactions to ensure conformity and compliance with accepted accounting procedures and practices.

Analyzes expenditures to determine impact on capital and operating budget.

Assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates sub-professional accounting, clerical, and other staff as assigned in accomplishment of varied accounting related duties.

Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer applications, and preparing managerial reports.

Prepares and monitors agency/institution budget; monitors and forecasts revenues and expenditures; and reviews, analyzes, and presents financial data, including revenue projections and expenditure reports to determine funding requirements.

Prepares financial statements, reports of operations, expenditure reports, statistical data, and other information concerning financial requirements; assists in gathering and reviewing data for preparation of budget work programs.

Maintains various ledgers, journals, registers, and other fiscal records; allocates revenues to appropriate functions; classifies expenditures and posts to various accounts as required.

Reviews and processes expense vouchers, invoices, and other fiscal documents for payment; reconciles various financial reports and other data concerning fiscal operations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Special Job Dimensions

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and GAAP.

Knowledge of financial statements and reports.

Knowledge of accounting ledgers and journals.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer technology related to accounting systems.

Ability to develop and maintain manual or computerized accounting systems.

Ability to interpret and apply provisions of laws, rules, or policies to specific situations.

Ability to review and analyze financial information.

Ability to analyze data and prepare financial statements and reports.

Ability to maintain routine accounting data in appropriate ledgers and journals.

Ability to provide guidance and technical assistance to agency/institution management and staff.

Minimum Education and/or Experience

The formal education of a bachelor’s degree in accounting; plus one year of experience in accounting or a related area.

Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management.

OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with IV-E Eligibility and Claim ability Allowances.

Experience with PIE (Provider Invoice Entry), CFM (Chris Financial Module), CHRIS (Children Reporting and information System) and AASIS applications.

Experience with Professional Service Contract Authorization Forms and process.

Experience Projecting and updating funding needs for contacts

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Agency Specific Information

Division Name

Division of Children and Family Services

Hiring Official

Mike Britton

Special Work Condition

The starting salary for this position is $32,249 annually. This position is located in Little Rock, AR.

Special Application Information

GENERAL INFORMATION:
All DHS applicants must complete drug screening, as outlined in DHS Policy 1087, prior to being hired.

Applications are prescreened according to the state application, addenda, résumé, transcript, licenses and any other information that is submitted. Only transcripts should be submitted at the time of applications; reference letters, certificates, and licenses should be brought at the time of interview. Failure to complete the application form according to instructions with complete and accurate information will adversely impact your comparison to other candidates. List all prior work experience, including military service, with most recent employment first. You may include volunteer or unpaid work as part of your work history; however, you should include the number of hours per week which you performed these duties.

False, misleading, or incomplete statements may result in disciplinary action and possible termination.

Benefits package may include: health & life insurance, vacation & sick time, paid holidays, credit union membership, retirement, career bonus, and deferred compensation.

CONTINUOUSLY ADVERTISED POSITIONS:
Submitting an application for a continuously advertised position does not guarantee that a job is available for that position title; e-mails stating that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for a position are for future reference. Applications submitted for continuously advertised positions are kept on file for 60 days. As jobs for that position title become available, eligible applications in that file that match the county and division criteria will be considered. On your application you should have designated in which counties and divisions you are willing to work. Please keep in mind that you will not appear on hiring lists for counties you do not designate. Do not select “statewide” from this county list.

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FOR ALL FAMILY SERVICE WORKER POSITIONS ONLY:
Applicants must submit an official transcript by mail in addition to applications for all levels of Family Service Worker positions except for Family Services Assistant positions. Transcripts will remain on file for future applications. The following Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees are valid for such Family Service Worker-type positions:

Behavior Science

Child and Family Development

Child Development

Counseling (any field)

Criminal Justice

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, or Special

Family & Consumer Science

Family Development

Family Services

Home Economics

Human Development & Family Studies

Human Services

Psychology

Rehabilitation Science

Social Welfare

Sociology

Social Work

Mail your transcript to the following address:
Arkansas Department of Human Services

Attn: Recruitment

P.O. Box 1437, Slot W301

Little Rock, AR 72203

The transcript must be an official transcript sent from the university or college you attended. The transcript must still have the envelope sealed with the security seal affixed. Once the seal is broken, the transcript is considered void.