Accountant I

Our team at the Norfolk Veterans’ Home is currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented person to fulfill our Accountant I position.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Wage: $20.561 ($17.561/hr base rate plus $3 differential for every hour worked)

You will play a pivotal role in the following:

* Determining member’s eligibility for benefits and initiate claims to the appropriate agencies to acquire these benefits.

* Researching records and interviewing members and their families while ensuring the timely gathering of financial information and filing of forms.

* Assisting members, families, or financial representatives in filing the annual financial reports and documents with the courts, the Nebraska Veterans Home, and State and Federal Agencies.

* Answering inquiries and providing professional guidance in the resolution of accounting problems and/or member trust/maintenance problems. Will oversee all designated departments in the Business Manager’s absence.

* Positing data to and/or reconciling ledgers, journals, worksheets, and accounts to ensure/verify that all information is complete and accurate.

* Writing and disseminating instructions, manuals, and procedures relating to accounting and financial reporting to facilitate employee production. Working in conjunction with the Business Manager to provide account analysis and reports for use in the preparation of the organizational budget.

* Assisting in the collection of member maintenance. Working with member past due accounts to ensure maximum collections and submit write-off information for bad debts.

* Work with Veterans Service Officers in coordinating Veteran benefits.

* Other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration or related field, OR experience performing accounting functions including interpreting and analyzing financial data.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Accounting principles and practices, equipment & computer systems and management; Ability to learn and apply principles, concepts, regulations and procedures of accounting systems.

Skill in: Working collaboratively with a variety of people. Proficient with good oral and written communications.

Ability to: Maintain records accurately and prepare accurate reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and outside contacts; work effectively under the pressure of changing needs; take initiative in the planning and layout of work; attain knowledge of terminology, policies and procedures; work accurately with figures; compose a variety of memos or letters, using general guidelines; use tact, good judgement and accuracy in giving precise facts to all sources; work with confidential information; work under the direction of and independently follow all established practices in performing the majority of job duties;

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.56 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Differential pay
• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person

Salary : $3 - $18