Accountant

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

An application, cover letter and résumé must be submitted to be considered for this position. The Department of Commerce participates in the E-Verify program.

Position Description

Agency: Department of Commerce

As the state's lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Commerce accomplishes its mission by developing relationships with corporations, site location consultants and stakeholders in Kansas, the nation and world. Our strong partnerships allow us to help create an environment for existing Kansas businesses to grow and foster an innovative, competitive landscape for new businesses. Through Commerce's project successes, Kansas in 2021 was awarded Area Development Magazine's prestigious Gold Shovel award and was named Site Selection Magazine's Best Business Climate in the West North Central region of the United States.

The Kansas Department of Commerce administers the KANSASWORKS workforce system, which links businesses, job seekers, educational institutions and training providers to ensure the state's workforce is equipped to meet industry needs.

Learn more at kansascommerce.gov

About the Position:

Who can apply: Open to all

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday

• Friday, 8:00a

• 5:00p

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Compensation: $27.41-$29.80

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The fiscal department within the Kansas Department of Commerce is looking to fill an Account position. This position is responsible for accounts payable, ensure coding is correct in the accounting system, reviews travel vouchers for compliance with state regulations statutes. Audit all checks and on-line receipts and provides necessary training to agency staff to ensure fiscal items are completed correctly.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews payment vouchers (accounts payable) for compliance with state regulations, statutes and approved reimbursement criteria. Verifies that the proper documentation is accompanying the vouchers and available for review as required. Prepares calculations for review that may accompany some payment vouchers. Ensures accuracy of coding into the accounting system and documents the payment voucher number. This includes all payables to external suppliers, inter-agency (inter-funds), P-card reconciliation and indirect cost transfers.

• Reviews travel vouchers for compliance with state regulations statutes and approved reimbursement criteria. Verifies that the proper documentation is accompanying the vouchers and available for review as required. Ensures accuracy of coding into the accounting system and documents the voucher number.

• Audits all receipts for compliance with state regulations and statues. Verifies that proper documentation is provided.

• Maintains position funding.

• Provides any training necessary to agency staff to ensure fiscal items are completed in accordance with state regulations including submission of the required back up documentation on all vouchers.

Minimum Qualifications: Licensing & Certification:

• Two years of experience in professional accounting/auditing work.

• Twenty-four (24) hours coursework in finance, business administration or accounting may be substituted for experience.

• Working knowledge of general accounting principles, practices and standards, ability to analyze and interpret financial report information and reconcile discrepancies in financial records, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Must have advanced experience in using Excel, including the ability to use formulas such as, but not limited to VLOOKUP and ROUND and the ability to create and use pivot tables.

• Must have strong organizational/multi-tasking skills and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration or accounting preferred

Contact Information:

Name: Angie Krahe

Email: angie.krahe@ks.gov

Phone: 785.291.3568

Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson; Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66612

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:

• Tax Clearance Certificate
• DD FM 214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

Inside this job's Job Application, upload these documents:

• Cover Letter
• Résumé

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate Required: Each applicant (even non-residents) applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. All applicants, including current state employees, are responsible for submitting a valid certificate to the hiring agency within 10 days of the date the applicant has been offered an employment position. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

Visit the Tax Clearance site for more information on and where to obtain this Kansas Department of Revenue document.

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)

• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Job Application Process:

• Sign into your existing account or Register for a new account.

• 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.

• Complete and Submit your application.

• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.

• Email - the email listed on the Careers>My Contact Information page.

• Notifications - view the Careers>My Job Notifications page

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.