What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at The State of Kansas?
Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy
Job Posting closes: Open Until Filled; Screening begins immediately and continues until filled.
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
FLSA: Nonexempt
Locations: Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County)
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Fitness Centers in select locations
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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The Office of the Kansas Attorney General's Administrative Division is seeking a thoughtful and detail-oriented accountant to join our Fiscal Services team. We aim to hire dynamic team players who exemplify the highest standards of integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment under a light supervisory hand. Maturity and a willingness to help others are critical. If you aspire to support our mission to better protect the safety and security of people in our State, we invite you to submit your application.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Assists agency staff with their travel arrangements, both in state and out of state.
- Supports staff with acquiring the appropriate approvals and filling out the required documentation pertaining to travel.
- Processes travel expense vouchers using accurate account codes in accordance with agency procedure, applicable regulations and the State of Kansas Travel Expense Reimbursement Handbook.
- Completes initial processing of the agency’s fuel, rental vehicle and other travel-related procurement card billings.
- Determines appropriate expenditure object codes and funding for all travel expense reports. Most reimbursements involve multiple funding sources.
- Utilizes SMART accounting system daily in the preparation of vouchers, travel authorizations, travel reimbursements and purchase requisitions. Ensures all transactions are in compliance with state rules, regulations, policies, procedures and contract provisions.
- Provides technical assistance and training to agency staff of accounting, fiscal and travel procedures; recommends revisions in account structure and ledger or report formats.
- Consults daily with agency administrators, staff members and general public to address a variety of accounting and purchasing issues and responds to inquiries pertaining to accounting procedures and policies.
- Reconciles statements for procurement cards and travel cards.
- Manages vehicles in reference to mileage, fuel and K-Tag usage and maintenance.
- Requisitions goods and services from statewide contracts.
- Purchases goods and services within established limits as provided by the Department of Administration.
- Monitors off contract spending.
- Processes deposits.
- Maintains agency asset log.
- Performs backup duties for other procurement related activities as required.
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to the position description at any time. The position description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position or that these duties may not be shared by other employees holding similar positions. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.
Education
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, accounting, or related field(s). Professional or technical experience, as deemed by the Attorney General to be sufficient qualification to perform the assigned work, may be substituted for the required college study.
Licensing & Certification
- A valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State
Minimum Qualifications
- At least four (4) years of experience in professional accounting/auditing work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the State of Kansas' Statewide Management, Accounting and Reporting Tool (SMART).
- Knowledge of State of Kansas travel regulations and the State of Kansas Travel Expense Reimbursement Handbook.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements
- As a condition of employment, candidate(s) are subject to a pre-employment screening process to include a fingerprint and name-based criminal history records check and reference/background check of past and present employers. The pre-employment screening process will be waived for current OAG personnel who have previously completed the screening requirements.
- In this position, you would be authorized access to private information to the extent necessary to perform the assigned duties. Employees of the OAG are required to protect against unauthorized access to such information, ensure the security and privacy of such information, and disclose any anticipated threats or hazards to such information. Employees must be cautious not to release this information to the public or other individuals, including but not limited to OAG employees who have not been authorized or who do not have a legitimate organizational, departmental, or business need to know. Any questions regarding releasing such information to another person should be directed to the employee’s supervisor.
Recruiter Contact Information
- Name: Jude Overton
- Email: careers@ag.ks.gov
- Phone: (785) 296-3666
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Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Office of the Kansas Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each individual person. We believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets, backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve common goals. We see this as the best way to realize our Office’s mission. We work to ensure all employees are treated fairly and have equal opportunity. We prohibit and strongly condemn discrimination on any basis protected by law. We strive to create and to cultivate a workplace environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect as a valued member of our team.
Salary : $27 - $34
