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Accountant I
Company: Arkansas Department of Human Services
Location:
Little Rock, Arkansas
- Salary: $30,000 - $52,000
- Category: Accounting / Finance
- Date Posted: 05/16/2012
- Region: Arkansas-Little Rock
- Travel Required: 0%
- Security Clearance: No
- Work Type: Full-Time
- Company Type: Government
- Contact: DHS Recruiting
- Contact Phone: Confidential
Job Description
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.
Typical Funtions:
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.
Job Requirements
The formal education of a bachelor's degree in accounting.
Job Benefits
Benefit Package May Include: Health & Life Insurance, Vacation & Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Credit Union Available, Retirement, Career Bonus, and Deferred Compensation.
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