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Accountant II

Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Pierre, SD 57501

Salary: $18.68 - $25.55 Per Hourly
Job Type: Full Time
JOB SUMMARY:
Job ID: 2690; Close Date: 01/27/2014; Agency: Department of Social Services<br>Salary / Grade: $18.68 - $25.55 per hour, depending on experience <br>The Department of Social Services strives to make a significant impact in the lives of the citizens of South Dakota. The Division of Finance is looking for a dependable and highly organized individual who is a pro-active self starter, customer service driven, sensitive to deadlines and attentive to detail. In this position, the desired candidate will be able to develop professional skills while working with a highly skilled team of accountants in a supportive team environment. The Social Service's Office of Accounting and Financial Reporting is responsible for federal grant reporting and accounting of expenditures for the department. The Accountant position will review accounts receivable/payable transactions. The position will reconcile payments and coding on the state's accounting system. The position will implement procedures to provide comprehensive record keeping of department transactions and ensures record keeping agrees with established chart of accounts. The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Knowledge of: generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), practices and standards; generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS); state's accounting system (preferred but not required); depositing procedures for various programs (preferred but not required); unclaimed property procedures (preferred but not required). Skill to: organizational and planning skills; attention to detail; information gathering and management; problem analysis and resolution; communication skills. Ability to: comprehend and apply pertinent laws, rules and policies; conduct research, compile and analyze financial data; utilize computers and applicable accounting software; interact effectively with others; reconcile outside payable systems to the state's accounting system; implement procedures to provide comprehensive record keeping of department transactions. <br>VETERANS' PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE  <br>&quot;An Equal Opportunity Employer&quot;

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