ACCOUNTANT II

Date: May 6, 2024

Req ID: 39656

Location:

Little Rock, AR, US, 72201

Category: AR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT

Anticipated Starting Salary: 45,010

Who We Are:

At APERS, you will be part of a team that serves over 100,000 active members and retirees from across the state of Arkansas. As the state’s second-largest retirement system, we manage a trust fund of over $11 billion and we distribute over $600 million dollars in benefits to our retirees and beneficiaries each year. On a daily basis, you will have an opportunity to make a positive impact, as you help us achieve our mission of providing a secure income in retirement to our members and their beneficiaries.

What We Value:

APERS is seeking knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and service-minded individuals to build our team. Our employees serve our members with a positive attitude and strive to exceed our members’ expectations with their accuracy and willingness to go above and beyond. They collaborate with their coworkers and treat others respectfully as they work to meet the needs of our members. We hold our employees to high standards of quality, and we help them develop the knowledge and skill necessary to achieve excellence in their roles.

What We Offer:

Health insurance and supplemental dental, vision, and other plans
Employer-paid life insurance
Annual leave and sick leave
11 paid holidays and 8 hours Children’s Educational Activity Leave (CEAL) annually
Defined benefit retirement plan with 5 year-vesting
Optional 457(b) deferred compensation retirement plan
Career service recognition program
Paid parking
Business casual dress

Position Information

Class Code: A082C

Grade: GS08

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT

Salary Range: $45,010.00 - $65,265.00

Summary

The Accountant II is responsible for the maintenance, analysis, interpretation, and management of financial accounting data. This includes the preparation and posting of various journals, ledgers, and accounts, analysis of financial data, financial statements, and expenditure reports, and presentation of financial data. This position is governed by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Functions

Analyzes fiscal transactions to ensure conformity and compliance with accepted accounting procedures and practices. Analyzes expenditures to determine impact on capital and operating budget. Assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates sub-professional accounting, clerical, and other staff as assigned in accomplishment of varied accounting related duties. Participates in the development of new accounting techniques in the design and implementation of accounting subsystems, compilation of manuals for accounting and computer applications, and preparing managerial reports. Prepares and monitors agency/institution budget; monitors and forecasts revenues and expenditures; and reviews, analyzes, and presents financial data, including revenue projections and expenditure reports to determine funding requirements. Prepares financial statements, reports of operations, expenditure reports, statistical data, and other information concerning financial requirements; assists in gathering and reviewing data for preparation of budget work programs. Maintains various ledgers, journals, registers, and other fiscal records; allocates revenues to appropriate functions; classifies expenditures and posts to various accounts as required. Reviews and processes expense vouchers, invoices, and other fiscal documents for payment; reconciles various financial reports and other data concerning fiscal operations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and GAAP. Knowledge of financial statements and reports. Knowledge of accounting ledgers and journals. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer technology related to accounting systems. Ability to develop and maintain manual or computerized accounting systems. Ability to interpret and apply provisions of laws, rules, or policies to specific situations. Ability to review and analyze financial information. Ability to analyze data and prepare financial statements and reports. Ability to maintain routine accounting data in appropriate ledgers and journals. Ability to provide guidance and technical assistance to agency/institution management and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education of a bachelors degree in accounting; plus one year of experience in accounting or a related field. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Licenses

None

Veteran Preference: A copy of a DD-214 (long Form for veteran) or a letter from the Veteran’s Administration (for the spouse of a veteran) must be submitted with your application to be considered for Veteran Preference. Please note that if you do not submit the proper documentation with your application, you will not receive the preference points.

Special Application Information:

Incomplete applications will not be considered. List current/most recent job first. Account for all time periods including unemployment, self-employment, and military service. A resume may be attached to your required online application form; however, it may not be used as a substitute for completing any part of our application. Currently, there is a 5.50% mandatory employee pre-tax contribution to the APERS retirement plan and direct deposit is the required method of pay.

ONLY COMPLETED STATE OF ARKANSAS APPLICATIONS WITH WORK HISTORY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.