Accounting

This is a first-level vocational position that calculates, records, and maintains routine accounting information. At this level, employees record and process simple, single-step transactions and check fiscal source documents to determine completeness, accuracy, and proper authorizations. Tasks are clear-cut and directly related.

This is a second-level vocational position accountable for completing standard accounting tasks using established processes, procedures, and regulations. Employees at this level perform routine analysis, research and resolve problems, and provide financial information. Tasks may include producing routine financial reports using established formats and precedents.

This is an advanced vocational position accountable for maintaining specialized accounting record systems including resolving errors, balancing accounts and records, and preparing reports. Employees also help accounting staff solve technical issues. At this level, employees monitor and provide information about a variety of fiscal areas (e.g. grants, budgets, benefits, etc.) and analyze transactions to determine if complex accounting entries are accurate. Incumbents are also accountable for reviewing and processing complicated or contested transactions (e.g. payroll, accounts receivable/payable, travel expenses, collections, etc.).

This is a supervisory position that participates in and oversees the work of vocational level accounting staff. At this level, employees also manage processes or programs within a small section (e.g. payroll), including the development, evaluation, and revision of accounting policies and procedures to meet required rules. Employee supervision includes hire recommendations, training, planning and assigning work, performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline. Supervision at this level also requires employees to have the knowledge and skills to perform and review the work overseen.

This is a first-level professional position accountable for examining, accounting for, reconciling, analyzing, and interpreting standard accounting data and records. At this level, employees apply basic accounting theory and review fiscal transactions to ensure agency practices (e.g. payroll, accounts payable/receivable, inventory, collections, etc.) are in accordance with general and government accounting practices and principles, and with agency policy and procedure. Employees reconcile accounting reports and conduct basic or routine analysis of agency fiscal data (e.g. budget versus actual revenues). Work is limited in complexity (e.g., relatively small number of fund types, revenue sources, cost centers, and cost allocations).

This is a second-level professional position accountable for examining, accounting for, reconciling, analyzing, and interpreting accounting data and records. At this level, employees apply professional and technical accounting knowledge to undertake analysis and interpretations of financial information and data in accordance with general and government accounting practices and principles. Incumbents are accountable for working under the guidance or within the framework of established processes, systems, practices, and regulations and applying those to perform work, research information, and make evaluations and recommendations.

This is an advanced professional position accountable for performing advanced professional accounting work that is wide in scope and complexity. Employees at this level apply advanced accounting and financial theory to develop and implement statewide accounting policies, procedures, and systems. Senior Accountants ensure integrity, accuracy, and control of data and fund expenditures. Work at this level requires working under the guidance of statewide accounting policies and includes uniquely complex issues with many unknowns, and significant risk to the State.

This is a supervisory/managerial position accountable for overseeing the work of professional-level accounting staff. Accountant Supervisors are accountable for formulating fiscal policies and operating procedures to concur with laws, rules, and regulations as well as Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Employees at this level administer accounting programs and may prepare budgets or participate in the budget process for the agency or department by providing data to the executive team.  Employees are accountable for receiving and resolving questions and problems presented by business partners, federal government agencies, local governments, state agencies, executive staff, and other employees.

This is a managerial position responsible for directing and managing finance and accounting functions for a large, complex agency. Incumbents are accountable for formulating fiscal policies and operating procedures to concur with laws, rules, and regulations as well as Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). At this level, employees administer programs and/or prepare agency budget in cooperation with agency executive team. Employees at this level receive and resolve questions and problems presented by business partners, federal government agencies, local governments, state agencies, executive staff, and other employees.