Salary: $28.39 - $37.87 Hourly
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202400180-3
Department: Transportation & Utilities Department
Opening Date: 06/20/2024
Closing Date: 7/7/2024 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting Information
This is professional accounting work in the maintenance, review, and analysis of fiscal records.
Complete general and cost accounting activities. Assist in all accounting efforts, such as project costing, equipment & inventory costing, payroll distribution, work orders, fixed asset accounting, and budgeting. Assist in preparation of annual financial reporting.
Work involves responsibility for independently maintaining a complete set of accounting records, collecting and recording detailed municipal fiscal records, preparing and analyzing fiscal reports; and reviewing and reporting on internal controls of various City departments. An employee in this class may assist higher level employees with more complex accounting and/or auditing functions. Work requires independent judgment on technical accounting and/or auditing problems, but classifications and procedures are determined by departmental regulations or legal requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting and six months of experience in accounting procedures; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.
Nature of Work/Examples of Work Performed
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.

• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

• $70,000 of Life Insurance

• $1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement

• 401(a) Retirement Plan . If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%

• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.

• Optional benefits include:
  • Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Allstate Voluntary Plans
  • Supplemental Term Life
  • Deferred Compensation Plans

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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See " are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

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Indicate if you have a college level course work or a degree in the following (check highest level attained):

• Coursework only - Accounting
• Associate's degree - Accounting
• Bachelor's degree - Accounting
• Coursework only - related field (specify below)
• Associate's degree - related field (specify below)
• Bachelor's degree - related field (specify below)
• None

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If checking related field, please specify field.
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Do you have experience performing professional accounting work?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 5 years experience
• No experience

05

If you answered yes to the above question, please list employer(s) where you acquired this experience.
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience in professional GOVERNMENTAL accounting work?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience
• No experience

08

If you answered yes to the above question, please list employer(s) where you acquired this experience.
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience preparing financial statements in conformance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience
• No experience

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If you answered yes to the above question, please list employer(s) where you acquired this experience.
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience.
13

Do you have experience using a personal computer to prepare financial statements and reports?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience
• No experience

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If you answered yes to the above question, please list employer(s) where you acquired this experience.
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience with Project/Capital Costing?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience with data analytics?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience
• No experience

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If you answered yes to the above question, please list employer(s) where you acquired this experience.
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience preparing budget related documents?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience
• No experience

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If you answered yes to the above question, please list employer(s) where you acquired this experience.
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience.
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Do you have experience in completing non-routine special projects?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience
• No experience

25

If you answered yes to the above question, please list employer(s) where you acquired this experience.
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience.
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Indicate if you have experience using the following software:

• J.D. E1
• Word Processing ( i.e. Microsoft Word)
• Spreadsheets (i.e. Microsoft Excel)
• AS/400
• Banking software
• Power BI or other data analytical software
• No experience

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