Accountant 2

The Iowa Department of Revenue's Internal Services Division is seeking an Accountant 2 to join our Accounting & Finance Bureau.

The Internal Services Division manages all administrative functions for the Department, including the following:

• Manages the Department's $155.4  million budget and provides centralized accounting services

• Performs project management and management of facilities

• Coordinates Department procurement

• Oversees general administrative services for the Department

• Protects and preserves taxpayer information

• Manages human resources, data analytics, security & disclosure, and communication strategy throughout various types of media

In this position you will be responsible the following duties:

• Perform complex general ledger reconciliations on a monthly basis. Identify and explain any discrepancies, ensure corrections are made as needed, and maintain supporting documentation to ensure an adequate audit trail is in place

• Process payroll for the Lottery division and reconcile leave reports to time sheets and/or the bi-weekly payroll journal. Estimate year-end payroll GASB accruals for financial statement reporting purposes

• Act as a key participant in the licensing determination process of the Lottery division, and make recommendations to management regarding bonding of retailers

• Post assigned Iowa Advantage expense entries and pull-tab inventory/inventory expense entries from the online gaming system to the general ledger on a daily or weekly basis

• Calculate retailer incentives and post these, as well as any other retailer adjustments, on the on-line gaming system

• Perform quarterly 1099 retailer comparison between the IRS TIN Matching program and the on-line gaming system. Reconcile retailer 1099 information and prepare forms for mailing on annually

• Perform ICS balancing and midday draws on a rotational basis

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following:

• Extensive experience creating and posting complex journal entries in a general ledger system.

• Extensive knowledge of payroll and year-end GASB accruals as well as experience performing pre-audit review of documents.

• Advanced experience reconciling various general ledger accounts and demonstrates strong analytical skills and ability to research and resolve errors or explain variances and shows confidence in correcting errors.

• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) GL system.

• Experience working in a fast paced environment and demonstrates ability to multi-task in order to meet deadlines.

• Experience working at the Iowa Lottery in the Finance department or Regional Office.

• Experience working with external customers on licensing applications as well as working with internal staff.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Knowledge of professional accounting principles, theories, concepts and terms

• Ability to classify accounting transactions, maintain and reconcile accounts, close accounts and prepare reports and statements

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, administrators and the public

• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, attention to detail and commitment by completing assignments efficiently with minimal supervision

• Knowledge of the structure, policies and operating details of the accounting system or segment thereof for which responsible

Employer Highlights:

The Iowa Department of Revenue is a well-respected employer.   We are focused on providing excellent customer service, while offering a wonderful team atmosphere, work-life balance, free parking, and casual attire.  We offer a flexible working environment and opportunities to work from home with the ability to work from anywhere in the State of Iowa as long as it is your primary residence. We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)

• Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Vacation Leave

• Sick Leave

• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

Questions?

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans and support the state government by collecting all taxes required by law, but no more. Our strength is driven by the skills, talents, and diversity of our people. We value and promote diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business and at every level of our organization. If you're looking for a career with an organization that values its employees and customers, you've come to the right place.

Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position.

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a minimum of twelve semester hours (or its equivalent) in accounting, business administration or finance; course work and eighteen months of responsible experience in accounting, accounts examination or verification, budgeting or closely related fiscal experience with a governmental agency, public accounting firm, or private industry;

OR

substitution of work experience in the public or private sector which entailed accounting, auditing, budgeting, assessment or computation of taxes, or closely related financial functions (e.g., treasurer, comptroller, accountant, auditor, budget analyst, etc.) on a year-for-year basis for the required education (thirty semester or equivalent hours equal one year);

OR

substitution of successful completion of a post-high school vocational/technical, business college, or area community college curriculum in accounting which included concentrated course work equivalent to twenty semester hours (or more) in accounting for the required education;

OR

any combination of qualifying post high school level education and experience which totals five and one-half years;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state service that includes the equivalent of six months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 2 shall be considered as qualifying;

OR

substituting graduate level course work in accounting, business administration, or finance for each year of the required experience on the basis that satisfactory completion of 30 semester or equivalent hours of graduate level course work is equivalent to one year of experience;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state service that includes the equivalent of eighteen months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 1 shall be considered as qualifying;

OR

Certified Public Accountants may qualify with six months of the required experience;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state classified service that includes the equivalent of twelve months of full-time experience as an Accountant/Auditor 1, six months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 3, or twenty-four months of full-time experience as an Accounting Technician 2 shall be considered as qualifying.

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