Staff Accountant JOB ID 41621

                                                       STAFF ACCOUNTANT (JOB ID: 41621)

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Administrative Services

Commissioner's Office

25 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301

On-Site

 Staff Accountant

Position # 16685
 

Typical starting pay range for this position is $22.50 up to $30.02 per hour 

37.5 hour work week. 
 

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Administrative Services has a full-time vacancy for a Staff Accountant.

REQUIRED:  OFFICIALLY APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.NH.GOV

Summary: To perform accounting, budgetary, and purchasing, activities for the Department of Administrative Services. Maintains and monitors complex contracts, budgets, and operational procedures. Reviews clerical staff duties and assignments. 
 

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS -  See Per 405.1.

18 Months of additional relevant experience = Associate's degree

36 Months of additional relevant experience = Bachelor's degree

54 Months of additional relevant experience = Master's degree

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 

Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in accounting or business administration. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience: Two years of experience in accounting or auditing work, including some experience in a supervisory capacity. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

License/Certification: None required.

Responsibilities:
 

Authorizes purchase orders and field purchase orders. Verifies accuracy of invoices to include correct account number, class, and job number, etc.; Orders, receives, stores, and issues materials and equipment.

Audits, analyzes, and reconciles appropriation expenditures and develops cost estimates. Posts accounting transactions and prepares reports using Lawson, Excel, and other accounting software.
 

Establishes and maintains computerized accounting and expenditure systems to provide accurate accounting information and budget projections to the agency administration and to the Administrative Services Chief Financial Officer, for the development of fiscal reports and budget planning.

Interprets and applies fiscal policies and procedures to create periodic budgetary and fiscal reports for administrative superiors, including queries to incorporate financial data.
 

Develops and standardizes accounting, purchasing, and contracts procedures/guidelines, including standardized operations used for the completion and submission of goods, services, and equipment. Explains fiscal rules, regulations, and operating policies to Divisions to ensure best practices and rules are followed.
 

Maintains communication with employees, other state agencies, and vendors to elicit information, explain facts, interpret situations, resolve problems, and answer questions. Prepares and interprets reports relating to account status to verify balances and resolves incorrect billing issues. Provides assessment and recommendations to Chief Financial Officer as needed.
 

Monitors business operations and expenditures for individual budgets by reviewing computer reports and making recommendations for procedural changes to Chief Financial Officer; this includes monitoring spending patterns and trends to ensure best practices are followed.

Assists program managers, supervisors, and administrators with the preparation of budgets by researching various accounting codes and contract/vendor and allocation data.

Reviews work of clerical staff that perform coding of data for the Lawson system; provides training on procedures and policies pertaining to Lawson system entries, state contracts, and purchasing rules and regulations.

Acts as a point-person for financial/accounting operations in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer.
 

Maintains and review payroll transactions to ensure correct biweekly check processing. Reviews and audits timecards and correct them as needed. Acts as a proxy approver when necessary.

Creates manuals, procedures, and step by step instructions for reviewing and auditing accounting transactions in the NH First accounts payable and accounts receivable modules.
 

Recognizes that everyone we come in contact with is a customer; treat all with courtesy, respect and professionalism, striving to exceed customer service expectations.
 

For further information please contact Stacy Duffy at stacy.a.duffy@das.nh.gov or 603-271-1415.

*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 is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.

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

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx
 

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 13.85% 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:

https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx