Accounting Clerk II

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8/6/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Accounting Clerk II

Pay Grade11

Salary

$2,705.80 - $3,652.84 Monthly


Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Office of the Secretary

Location

500 Mero Street 4th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet advances education, workforce development, and economic opportunityacross the Commonwealth. The Cabinet provides education and training programs, employment and reemploymentservices, unemployment insurance, and disability determination services to help Kentuckians gain skills, findwork, and maintain economic stability. It partners with education providers, workforce boards, and employersto align training with labor market needs and oversees labor programs that promote fair and safe workplaces.

Take advantage of this opportunity to join our team and make a difference in Kentucky! We are seeking areliable, self-motivated individual to serve in a full-time role for the employers and employees across theCommonwealth.

This position is in the Office of Administrative Services, working in the Division of Fiscal Management,Accounting, Reconciliations Section as an Accountant Clerk II at the Education and Labor Cabinet. Theposition will be based in Franklin County.

Job duties include:

• Review, process and reconcile Procurement Card Payment Request (PRCC) from the receipts and information entered US Bank by the Education and Labor Cabinet procard cardholders. Verifies the accounting string and works with the Budget and Grant Specialist when issues arise.
• Audits and processes travel voucher (TP) documents for all Departments under Education and Labor Cabinet. Verifies that the appropriate funding is being used and that all travel regulations set by Finance and by the Cabinet are being followed. Works with Budget and/or Grant Specialists when issues do arise.
• Audit and process travel vouchers for all Departments under ELC. Verifies and reconciles appropriate funding is being used and that all travel regulations set by Finance and ELC are being followed.
• Reviews and processes Internal Transaction Agreements (ITA) documents for payment when the Cabinet is charged for internal transaction initiator (ITI) from another state agency (seller) for expenditures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for the selected candidate:

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, analytical skills
• Day to day computer skills to include projections/forecasting, fiscal analysis, and ability to see the "big picture".
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently.
• Excel experience (pivot tables, creating formulas, and charts).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Committed to meeting deadlines
• Ability to work volume and changing priorities.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in our Cabinet,we would love to review your application for the Accounting Clerk II position within the Office ofAdministrative Services, Division of Fiscal Management, Reconciliation Section.

This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will berequired to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will berequired to complete trainings, sign acknowledgements, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes andrequirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information whileemployed and after employment ends.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and willprovide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work inthe United States. ELC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of accounting, bookkeeping, or fiscal clerical experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in accounting, business administration, business education, office administration, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis OR Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Certification in Accounting will substitute for two years of the required experience OR KCTCS Certification as an Accounting Recordkeeping Specialist will substitute for the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional accounting, bookkeeping, or fiscal clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title typically perform work in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jennifer Case at View email address on click.appcast.io.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D