ACCOUNTANT I

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE / ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES UNIT

29 HAZEN DRIVE, CONCORD NH 03301

ACCOUNTANT I

Position #42128

Typical Starting Salary: $19.96/hour - $26.41/hour

*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services, Commissioner's Office, Administrative Services Unit, has a full-time vacancy for an Accountant I.

Summary:

Maintains and monitors fund accounting records, deposits department income, and loads financial data from NH First for the Administrative Services Unit, Fund Accounting Section.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.


Other information:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Associate's degree and 1 year of experience OR equivalent combination of 3 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Experience and education must be in accounting, business administration, or related field.

License/Certification: None

Other Requirements: None

Trainee Option: Not applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: None

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

In-Band Advancement Available: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Criteria: None

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Criteria: None

DISCLAIMERS:


The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.


When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.


Responsibilities:

DETAILED TASKS (STANDARD): None

DETAILED TASKS (AGENCY/POSITION-SPECIFIC):


Establishes and maintains records of the department's restricted and unrestricted income accounts, loading and reconciling transactions between data systems such as NH First and Oracle. Prepares documents and backup to process adjustments of income, verifying accuracy. Prepares and provides program tracking and financial reports as needed.


Assists with reconciling, analyzing and auditing monthly expenditures of the Section's accounts on data systems such as NH First and Oracle and ensure accurate records and proper authorization of expenditures. Tracks and prepares necessary documents to transfer expenditures, and makes adjustments to ensure accurate fund balances. Performs program tracking within accounts and prepares monthly reports to program managers.

Collects, verifies, codes and batches daily bank deposits for approval to ensure revenue is deposited on a timely basis and credited to the correct accounts. Completes and sends all corresponding paperwork to Treasury to ensure prompt deposit of income. Creates and updates, deposit procedures and trains agency staff of these procedures as needed.


Assists with reviewing and applying revenue received from inter-governmental payments (IGP) to the correct accounting unit and revenue account. Notify appropriate agency staff of the receipt of payment

Prepares payment vouchers and processes a broad range of invoices, including those for the Oil Fund Board, motor vehicles, shipping and other related invoices on a daily basis to ensure prompt payment to vendors. Creates, maintains and updates contract files and processes these payments. Reconciles vendor statements with state payments and vendor reports to assure proper payment.


Assists with transferring and processing bi-weekly payroll expenditures to correctly allocate the Section's accounts, including coding, allocating time, and creating reports as required

Prepares, uploads and interprets reports relating to account status, verifying fund balances and assisting with other interpretative financial reports and analysis. Provides assessment and recommendations to Fund Accounting Section supervisor.

Assists Fund Accounting Section supervisor with financial analysis and special reports to comply with program and department needs.

Communicates with internal program managers, state agencies, and vendors, explaining procedures, making assessments and recommendations, and resolving issues in accordance with state procedures and guidelines.

Continually seek to improve practices and add quality and value while identifying and eliminating unnecessary or redundant actions.

For further information please contact Kristy Seeley, Fund Accounting Administrator, View email address on click.appcast.io and View phone number on click.appcast.io.


*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay

Other Benefits:

*Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)

* Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

*State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan

*Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan

*$50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance

*Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

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