Position Number: 22089260
County: Pulaski
Posting End Date: March 17, 2025
Anticipated Starting Salary: $40,340
The mission of the Department of Military is to provide a professional staff of Arkansas State Employees who help maintain and improve the readiness of Arkansas National Guard units through effective fiscal management of State Resources, Human Resource Management, and quality administration of Arkansas National Guard Programs.
The Department of the Military is a Drug-Free Workplace, this includes medical marijuana which is still considered a controlled substance under federal law. (Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988)
This position is eligible for a recruitment incentive program if the hiring official requests the incentive, a qualified candidate may earn a sign-bonus up to $5,000 depending on the budget. Eligibility criteria, the applicant cannot be a current employee of the Executive Branch, the employee must remain with the agency for 12 months. If the employee resigns or terminates from the agency, before the year is completed, the employee shall pay back the entire recruitment amount received.
Position Information
Class Code: A089C
Grade: GS07
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
Salary Range: $40,340.00 - $64,343.00
Summary
The Accountant I is responsible for analyzing financial information and preparing reports related to the financial activities of an organization. This position is governed by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.
Functions
Establishes contract and grant accounts after award completion, reconciles accounts for billings/invoices/drawdown of grants/contracts, processes journal entries related to general ledger, monitors grant and contract activities, and budgets and processes budget modifications, receivable transactions, and expense transfers. Develops and maintains manual or automated accounting records to record production, sales, billings, receivables, cash received/disbursed, purchases, inventory, and assets to record and reflect organizational fiscal status; transfers and/or encumbers funds as necessary. Prepares spreadsheets and database files from automated information systems, monitors purchasing procedures of departmental personnel, makes decisions regarding account responsibility for payment of expenditures, and instructs new employees on purchasing and travel procedures. Analyzes business operations, trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments and obligations to project future revenues and expenses for budget purposes. Enters and runs trial balances, reconciles out-of-balance amounts, and performs calculations on amortization and interest due or earned. Reconciles bank statements, bank transfers, and stop payments and makes necessary corrections as needed. Assists management in the development of new accounting systems and procedures and confers with information technology staff to resolve automated information system problems when necessary. Provides technical assistance to management, research investigators, staff, and members of the general public regarding policies and procedures and budget and accounting laws. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems. Ability to develop and maintain manual or automated accounting systems. Ability to interpret and apply the provisions of laws, rules, or policies to accounting transactions. Ability to analyze financial information and prepare reports. Ability to provide technical assistance to management, research investigators, staff and the general public regarding accounting operations.
Minimum Qualifications
The formal education of a bachelor's degree in accounting. 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.
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.
