Accountant III, IV - Project Control Section

Accountant IV – Operations, Systems, Fund Control Salary Accountant III (SR-20): $4,961 – $6,043 per month Accountant IV (SR-22): $5,369 – $6,535 per month Typical salaries include shortage and school-year differentials if applicable. Responsibilities Collect, compile, classify, and evaluate fiscal data; prepare trial balances and adjusting entries; verify and analyze financial data; prepare financial statements and reports. Supervise lower-level personnel concerned with fiscal control. Recommend and implement changes to accounting procedures and policies. Prepare and submit reports for federal grant-in-aid programs; coordinate with Budget and Comptroller offices. Interpret accounting data and explain program implications to management. Design and develop accounting systems, procedures, forms, and manuals as required by the assignment area. Initiate and record fiscal transactions in general ledger and subsidiary ledgers; audit transactional data for propriety and accuracy. Prepare quarterly financial reports on appropriations, allotments, and encumbrances for state departments. Qualifications Basic Education Requirement : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4‑year institution with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing. Experience Requirements : Accountant III: 1½ years accounting experience, 0 supervisory. Accountant IV: 2½ years accounting experience, 0 supervisory. Progressive responsibility in professional accounting or auditing; teaching at university level acceptable. Non‑qualifying experience (e.g., lone bookkeeping, office management roles, non‑technical accounting roles) is not considered. Substitutions available for education with equivalent experience; a CPA or master’s degree may waive educational requirements. Quality of experience matters: the applicant must demonstrate the scope and level of responsibility required for the role. Benefits Position includes standard state employee benefits, wage differentials for shortage and school-year, and other benefits afforded to permanent employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr