ACCOUNTANT II

To ensure the processing and review of all Department procurements, expenditures, including reimbursements to providers, and internal travel reimbursements to Department of Education employees.

Responsibilities:
Ensures the timely processing of all payables, including researching invoices for validity and verifying charges are made to correct programs. Rejects unauthorized submissions and informs/advises program staff of findings in order to make required corrections and/or adjustments.

Establishes and implements monitoring procedures for business operations including invoice processing and program expenditures, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Analyses and monitors Statement of Appropriations status, encumbrances, purchase orders and contract revisions and liquidations to ensure sufficient balances to support expenditures; develops projections and presents to Business Administrator.

Coordinates & resolves discrepancies and inconsistencies within the Grant Management System with the support from program staff and the Office of Business Management Administrator.

Calculates and completes travel reimbursement vouchers related to in and out-of-state travel for all department employees. Works closely with department employees to assist in accurate submissions that are in full compliance with the State travel regulations. Manages tracking logs for all out-of-state travel requests. Assists with Governor and Council submissions as required.

Compiles and posts expenditures for numerous federal and other grant programs to the agency highly complex internal control ledgers. Requires ability to analyze and correct formula errors and linkages within multipage ledgers.

Researches, analyzes, projects and compiles financial data for monthly and quarterly reports for federal reports as required.

Supervises assigned accounting staff. Reviews accounting transactional data and records, procedural instructions, and related background material.

Participates in the budget process; supporting the development and data entries into the budget system to assist the Business Administrator.

Answers questions on expenditures, encumbrances, Grant Award balances and other related financial data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with major study in accounting or business administration. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience: Two years’ experience in accounting or auditing work, including some experience in a supervisory capacity. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Preferred Experience: Lawson/NHFirst and Microsoft Office experience preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: For appointment consideration, Accountant II applicants must successfully participate in a structured interview measuring possession of knowledge, skills and abilities identified as necessary for satisfactory job performance by this class specification. The structured interview is developed and administered, according to Division of Personnel guidelines, by representative of the Department of Education.

Employees will be required to pay an agency/union fee.

For further information please contact Timothy Hill at Timothy.Hill@doe.nh.gov or 603-271-3834.

EOE

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