ACCOUNTANT II

Position Number: 22150669

County: Pulaski

Posting End Date: August 28, 2026

Anticipated Starting Salary: $64,570

Who We Are:

At APERS, you will be part of a team that serves over 100,000 active members and retirees from across the state of Arkansas. As the state’s second-largest retirement system, we manage a trust fund of over $11 billion and we distribute over $600 million dollars in benefits to our retirees and beneficiaries each year. On a daily basis, you will have an opportunity to make a positive impact, as you help us achieve our mission of providing a secure income in retirement to our members and their beneficiaries.

What We Value:

APERS is seeking knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and service-minded individuals to build our team. Our employees serve our members with a positive attitude and strive to exceed our members’ expectations with their accuracy and willingness to go above and beyond. They collaborate with their coworkers and treat others respectfully as they work to meet the needs of our members. We hold our employees to high standards of quality, and we help them develop the knowledge and skill necessary to achieve excellence in their roles.

What We Offer:

• Health insurance and supplemental dental, vision, and other plans
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Annual leave and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays and 8 hours Children’s Educational Activity Leave (CEAL) annually
• Defined benefit retirement plan with 5 year-vesting
• Optional 457(b) deferred compensation retirement plan
• Career service recognition program
• Paid parking
• Business casual dress including nice jeans

Position Information

Job Series: Accountants

Classification: Accountant II – Career Path

Class Code: FAC02P

Pay Grade: SPC02

Salary Range: $64,570 - $95,564

Job Summary

The Accountant II performs a variety of professional accounting functions for a department. The role involves maintaining financial records, preparing reports, conducting account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with state financial regulations and policies.

Primary Responsibilities

Prepare, analyze, and maintain financial records, including accounts, ledgers, and supporting documentation. Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations and policies. Reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner. Prepare and review journal entries to ensure proper recording of financial transactions. Ensure all accounting practices comply with applicable state and federal regulations, as well as internal policies. Prepare audit schedules and provide necessary documentation to internal and external auditors. Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely payment processing.

Knowledge and Skills

In-depth understanding of accounting principles, practices, and regulations, especially in a governmental setting. Proficient in preparing and analyzing financial statements, budget reports, and financial summaries. Skilled in performing account reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues. Knowledge of governmental accounting standards and regulations, ensuring compliance in all financial processes. Advanced knowledge of accounting software (e.g., PeopleSoft, Oracle, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis tools).

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university, plus 2 years of accounting experience.

Satisfaction of the minimum qualifications, including years of experience and service, does not entitle employees to automatic progression within the job series. Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management, taking into consideration the employee’s demonstrated skills, competencies, performance, workload responsibilities, and organizational needs.

Licensure/Certifications

N/A 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.

Veteran Preference: A copy of a DD-214 (long Form for veteran) or a letter from the Veteran’s Administration (for the spouse of a veteran) must be submitted with your application to be considered for Veteran Preference . Please note that if you do not submit the proper documentation with your application, you will not receive the preference points.

Special Application Information :

Incomplete applications will not be considered. List current/most recent job first. Account for all time periods including unemployment, self-employment, and military service. A resume may be attached to your required online application form; however, it may not be used as a substitute for completing any part of our application. Currently, there is a 6.00% mandatory employee pre-tax contribution to the APERS retirement plan and direct deposit is the required method of pay.

ONLY COMPLETED STATE OF ARKANSAS APPLICATIONS WITH WORK HISTORY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.