What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at The State of Kansas?
Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:
Job Posting closes: Monday, February 10, 2025
Required documents uploaded by: Monday, February 10, 2025
Kansas Department of Corrections - Larned State Correctional Facility
https://www.doc.ks.gov/
About the Position:
Who can apply: Anyone meets the minimum qualifications
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Compensation: $32,760.00 annually. $15.75 hourly depending upon education, experience or qualifications.
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
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Position Summary: This position is located at the Larned State Correctional Facility and performs paraprofessional accounting work in the maintenance, review, and reconciliation of financial records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles and standards.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Coordinates the accounts payable activities with the purchasing function for the facility by providing timely payment to vendors and other state agencies for goods and services rendered. Serves as agency contact regarding questions on accounts payables from vendors and other state agencies.
- Processes resident release paperwork to cash out residents upon release to Classification and Records. Reconciles monthly bank statements for the Inmate Benefit Fund, General Fee Fund, and the Imprest Fund.
- Serves as the agency's resource for employee travel and reimbursement information, providing direction on travel procedures and regulations. Obtains receipts and travel information from employees and submits travel payment. Maintains log of all official requests for employee travel.
- Serves as custodian of the Employee Use Fund. Audits all transactions for conformity to Department of Administration policies and procedures.
- Provides administrative support to the Business Services/Accounting Department which includes mail distribution, ordering office supplies, answering telephone, assisting employees with special orders, and assisting Accountant III with fiscal year-end tracking or budget preparation and other statistical data.
- Serves as back up to Accountant III duties necessary for completion when Accountant III is absent. Performs other duties as assigned. Functions as the agency contact for office equipment with maintenance agreements.
Qualifications:
Licensing & Certification : Must have a valid driver's license and provide a copy.
Minimum Qualifications : Must have one year of experience in accounting/auditing support work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Transcripts are required for education to be considered.
Preferred Qualifications : Knowledge of QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft programs necessary. Two years of experience related to or in support of accounting/business functions.
Recruiter Contact Information:
Name : Kelly Miller
E-mail : KDOC_LCMHF_APPLY@ks.gov
Phone : 620-625-7684
Fax: 620-285-8012
Mailing Address : 1318 Kansas Highway 264
Larned, KS 67550
Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:
On your Careers - My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and replace if needed:
- DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
- Driver's License Copy
- College Transcripts if applicable
- High school diploma or transcripts if applicable
Inside this job's Job Application, upload the these documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Must be able to obtain a Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days of job offer.
Job Application Process:
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Review and complete your contact information on the My Contact Information page .
Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of this job posting to the appropriate location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.
How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference at the following link: Disability Hiring Preference | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov)
Salary : $32,760
