Accounting Support Technician 2 Ames - Story County

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes in Iowa’s correctional system?

As an Accounting Support Technician 2 with the Iowa Department of Corrections – Second District in Ames, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly.

This position is perfect for detail-oriented professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy organizing information, and want to support a mission-driven team making a difference every day.

The Accounting Support Technician 2 is responsible for performing multiple accounting-related functions for our district.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives and processes all invoices for the department in a timely manner.
• Receives and processes revenue with the proper revenue code.
• Prepares bank deposits.
• Maintains and reconciles multiple accounts within the centralized financial system.
• Enters activity into the Fiduciary General Ledger and ensures documentation is maintained.
• Reviews and reconciles Fiduciary accounts to weekly banking processes and monthly bank statements.
• Certifies Balance Sheet is balanced and accurate.
• Performs financial record-keeping and account maintenance of three Residential Banking and Client Fees Database accounting systems.
• Assists with training in Residential Banking system procedures, Client Fees Database procedures, and provides technical assistance to field staff on client fees and banking matters.
• Assists Managers and Supervisors with staff expense claim reimbursements and out-of-state travel policy and procedures.
• Assists with creating invoices and reviews prepared invoices for federal contracts, for services rendered. Verifies payments are received and proper documentation is maintained.
• Assists Public Services Manager 1 in preparation of operating budget.
• Performs miscellaneous financial balancing and reconciliation reports as needed.

We’re seeking someone who has:

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask
• Effective communication skills—both written and verbal
• The ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
• Self-driven
• Ability to collaborate
• Positive attitude

Benefits:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

Work hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Three years of full-time work experience in processing financial or related data within established systems and procedures, including verifying, entering, or maintaining transaction records.
2. A total of three years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in accounting or business equals one year of full-time experience.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as an Accounting Support Technician 1.

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